Florida bill proposes 20-minute daily recess for middle school students
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Newly proposed legislation could bring 20 minutes of recess to middle school students in…
Florida’s ‘Schools of Hope’ program expected to be major focus at lawmakers head back to Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers are heading back to work as the legislative session begins, and education is…
Kids absent from school too much? Florida lawmakers file bills to stop that
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holding news conference in Davie
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Davie on Monday, one day before the start…
Kids absent from school too much? Florida lawmakers file bills to stop that
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee on Tuesday to begin this year’s legislative session. Among the…
New Florida mobile home bill makes major changes to rent, rules
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new bill filed in Florida this week aims to lay out a litany of…
Florida lawmakers to consider mandatory recess for middle schoolers
Florida bill to require recess in middle school Elementary schools in Florida are required to give students 20…
Florida students may have to learn these subject under new proposal
If approved, SB 1472 takes effect on July 1 Generic classroom (Image by WOKANDAPIX from Pixabay) (WOKANDAPIX via…
‘Outdated bureaucracy:’ New bill streamlines Florida’s motor vehicle agency, moves FHP oversight
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Two Florida lawmakers say the agency overseeing the state’s driver’s licenses, license plates, and the…
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Governor DeSantis calls for a special session in April to redraw Florida’s congressional districts ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) —…
Here’s the new oath Florida voters must take if lawmaker gets her way
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new bill filed in the Florida Legislature this week would make some changes to…
Florida bill proposes marking noncitizen driver’s licenses
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