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NAACP says it’s fed up with schools pulling programs designed to address discrimination
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Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms as long as it's not part of instruction.
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The bill will likely allow school districts and charter schools to adopt policies letting volunteers to serve as a chaplain, or a religious representative, to students.
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Florida lawmakers are making good on their promise to ease regulations on the state’s public schools while curbing school book challenges under bills making their way to the governor's desk.
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Jeremy Rogers has filed to run for the seat held by Laurie Lawson Cox. The Leon County Democratic Party has been looking for a candidate to challenge her for months.
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Lawmakers are getting behind SB 7032 which provides free rides to college.
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The kids are NOT okay. It’s an issue that’s dominated conversations in the Florida legislature this year as lawmakers seek a myriad of ways to address growing mental health concerns around children. One idea they’ve had is to allow chaplains—people of religious faith—to come into schools to provide mentorship and counseling.
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The bill would allow chaplains to act as counselors in public K-12 schools in Florida. The state has a shortage of school guidance counselors.
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The potential class-action lawsuit involves allegations that the state has discriminated against FAMU in issues such as programs and funding
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More than 1,000 Florida residents were surveyed about their beliefs about public education, public school funding, and who should call the shots in the state’s public schools.