Florida Department of Education

Six weeks into the school year, families of special needs students still have not received school vouchers following a major expansion of the program in Florida.

The Florida Department of Education has released a series of proposed rules banning the social media app and restricting “adult live performances” during field trips.

Neither the investigation nor impending sanctions have stopped Hanna from speaking out. He continued to do so while under state investigation over how his political views have impacted his job.

After state education officials rejected an Advanced Placement African-American studies course, the College Board on Wednesday released a new framework that appears to have dropped content that drew objections from the state.

State lawmakers and high school students join Crump for announcement at Florida Capitol

Gov. DeSantis introduced the program last year as a solution to the state's teacher shortage.

School districts that closed for at least a day because of Hurricane Ian will have flexibility related to reporting enrollment, according to the Florida Department of Education. Districts periodically report enrollment numbers and other information to the state that can affect their funding.

The 49% pass rate was down from 51% in 2021.

Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. says federal guidelines aimed at preventing discrimination against students based on such things as gender identity would “vastly expand the application” of Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational institutions. He told school districts to ignore the new guidelines.

The Florida Education Association president says the latest series of Supreme Court rulings has already muddied the separation of church and state.