Category: Property Tax and Education News

  Tallahassee, Fla.– As the school year is beginning for Florida’s students across the state, Governor Rick Scott has asked a panel of Florida education leaders to discuss the sustainability and transparency of the state’s accountability system to ensure each …

  Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release on June 4, 2013: Cypress Bay, Pompano Beach among the Top High Schools Broward County Public Schools (“BCPS”) is home to several Best High Schools in the nation and state, …

The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following news release today, May 31, 2013 regarding salary increases for Florida K-12 teachers that were part of the budget passed in Florida’s 2013 Regular Legislative Session:     TALLAHASSEE, FL …

  The Office of Governor Rick Scott issued the following news release today, May 24, 2013:   Gov. Scott and FDOE Announce Florida Students Improve on FCAT 2.0 Writing, Maintain Progress on Third-Grade Reading and Mathematics Tallahassee, Fla. – With …

  On April 29, 2013, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 1096, which is expected to provide Florida school districts with relief from “excessive and unnecessary state regulations.” Governor Rick Scott said, “Last fall, I traveled the state and …

The Florida Department of Education is making revisions to  Rule 6A-5.030 Instructional Personnel and School Administrator Evaluations and Rule 6A-5.0411.  Below are the related materials: New Rule Development Draft Rule 6A-5.030 Instructional Personnel and School Administrator Evaluation Systems (PDF) Draft …

  Florida Governor Rick Scott unveiled his proposed Florida Families First Budget today, January 31, 2013.  The budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 includes $18.47 billion in total funding for K-12 education, a $1.25 billion increase over last year, and also …

Above:  Former Indiana Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tony Bennett Was Named Today as Florida’s Education Commissioner   The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott announced today, December 12, 2012, that former Indiana Public School Superintendent Dr. Tony Bennett has been …

  The School Board of Broward County issued the following news release today, November 20, 2012 on the election of Laurie Rich Levinson and Patricia Good as board chairman and vice chairman:   School Board Elects Laurie Rich Levinson Chair;  …

    The Broward League of Cities Education Committee is urging increased participation in the “Send Your Sales Tax to School Program,” which has provided much-needed dollars to the Broward County Public School System for technological upgrades. Highlights from the …