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Florida’s Second Chance Act is a new law requiring first-time student athletes to receive heart screenings before participating in school sports.
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The State Board of Education voted Wednesday to supplement in-person and virtual measures to combat threats to Florida's public schools.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that could help expand charter schools known as “schools of hope.” Charters are public schools often run by private operators.
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Florida lawmakers have passed a bill barring elementary and middle school students from using cell phones during the school day and testing the idea in high schools
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Republican legislators say the bill would protect children from harmful content. Critics argue it would escalate challenges of books in schools.
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Bill would further restrict cell phone use and require cursive instruction for younger students. Another proposal would nix an upcoming mandate for schools start times.
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The call comes after the Trump administration removed schools as a protected area from immigration enforcement, and the state said schools "should cooperate."
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Despite proposing nearly $30 billion for K-12 education, advocates say it’s not enough.
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While the increase is good news, some education advocates say the statistic is just one measure of student success.
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A lobbyist says he hopes to get a proposal up for consideration during the legislative session that starts in March.