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Year round schools in Florida?  Pilot program gets green light in House committee

Year round schools in Florida? Pilot program gets green light in House committee

by News Service of Florida | Mar 22, 2023

A House panel in Florida has unanimously approved a bill to launch a pilot program for year-round schools in Florida. The program would run for four years and study the potential benefits of year-round school schedules. Districts could apply to participate, and the...
Former State Rep. Joe Harding guilty of wire fraud, money laundering, making false statements

Former State Rep. Joe Harding guilty of wire fraud, money laundering, making false statements

by News Service of Florida | Mar 22, 2023

Former state Rep. Joe Harding pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in a scheme to obtain pandemic-related business loans. Harding admitted to making false statements on the application for a federal Economic Injury...
Justice Ricky Polston resigns from Florida supreme court, setting stage for DeSantis appointment

Justice Ricky Polston resigns from Florida supreme court, setting stage for DeSantis appointment

by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Mar 21, 2023

Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston will step down on March 31, giving Governor Ron DeSantis an opportunity to appoint his replacement. Polston did not give a reason for his resignation after serving more than 14 years on the Supreme Court, including as chief...
Florida House moves closer to sweeping expansion of school voucher programs

Florida House moves closer to sweeping expansion of school voucher programs

by News Service of Florida | Mar 16, 2023

The Florida House and Senate are considering bills to significantly expand school-voucher programs, making every student eligible for taxpayer-backed scholarships and allowing families of home-schooled students to receive voucher funds. There is a large discrepancy...
End of the road for Enterprise Florida? Passidomo sides with Renner on agency breakup

End of the road for Enterprise Florida? Passidomo sides with Renner on agency breakup

by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Mar 16, 2023

Senate President Kathleen Passidomo supports the latest House effort to close Enterprise Florida, suggesting folding aspects of the agency into the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for better effectiveness. House bill (HB 5) proposes transferring funding and...
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