Florida public schools

Bills aimed at reducing regulations on public schools began moving forward this week, as a key panel approved changes such as eliminating testing requirements to get high-school diplomas.

The Washington, D.C.-based Americans United for Separation of Church and State says the videos peddle propaganda. The group is investigating how those states approved the videos.

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 Civic Literacy Exam is a computer-based assessment that measures students’ civics know-how.

The state recently posted an updated "Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida" on the Florida Department of Education website.

College Board says Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity have “effectively banned” a high school AP psychology course.

CAIR-Florida is calling on the state Department of Education to "clarify and reject any relationship between the Islamophobic Prager University and Florida schools."

Under the law that takes effect in July, middle schools cannot start classes earlier than 8 a.m., and high school classes are barred from starting before 8:30 a.m.

DeSantis also signed a bill that places an eight-year term limits for school board members.

Florida’s top education officials on Wednesday approved a rule to carry out a new state law requiring school-library employees to complete training sessions as part of an effort to increase scrutiny of library books and instructional materials.