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Yearly Archives: 2021

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In Focus: Ending the FSA and changing standards for Florida classrooms

blog, Press, Students, Teachers, TestingBy Christine BramuchiNovember 1, 2021

Recently, Gov. DeSantis announced a goal to end the Florida Standards Assessment. This statewide, standardized exam, given to Florida’s school children in grades 3-10, was made obsolete by the state’s…

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Thanks to your advocacy- FL finally submits plan for $2.3 Billion in federal relief

blog, Budget, Covid19By Christine BramuchiOctober 7, 2021

After tremendous advocacy from parents and community members across the state, the Florida Department of Education finally submitted its plan on Wednesday to access $2.3 billion in remaining federal education…

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Florida to end the FSA but what will happen to the high-stakes?

blog, Students, Teachers, Teaching, Testing, UncategorizedBy Christine BramuchiSeptember 15, 2021

The FSA will be administered for the last time this coming spring if the governor has anything to say about it. At a press conference Tuesday, Governor DeSantis announced that…

Florida leaves billions in pandemic relief earmarked for kids unspent

blog, Budget, Covid19By Christine BramuchiSeptember 10, 2021

In May of 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released $770 million dollars to Florida schools to address the impacts of COVID-19. Now, the amount has grown to $15 billion…

U.S. Department of Education opens civil rights investigation for students with disabilities

blog, Covid19, Home, Students, TeachersBy Christine BramuchiAugust 30, 2021

In a story from the New York Times’ reporter, Erica Green, the U.S. Department of Education has begun investigations into five states whose prohibitions on universal mask mandates in schools…

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Federal funds save Florida…again

blog, Budget, Legislative UpdatesBy Christine BramuchiJuly 23, 2021

The Florida Policy Institute released their summary of the state budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. The legislative session and subsequent budget occurred in the midst of a global pandemic and…

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Alliance for Public Schools Earns Community Investment Grant from United Way Suncoast

Press ReleaseBy Christine BramuchiJune 30, 2021

ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARNS COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY SUNCOAST The UWS award, part of a $6.05 million investment in the community, will support the organization’s Hillsborough and…

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DeSantis signs budget. How did Florida’s public schools fare?

blog, BudgetBy Christine BramuchiJune 2, 2021

Governor DeSantis signed the record $101.5 billion budget for the coming fiscal year into law today at a popular restaurant in New Smyrna Beach. He also vetoed $1.5 billion in…

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2021 Legislative Session budget balanced with federal relief funds

blog, Budget, Covid19, Legislative Updates, Students, Teachers, TestingBy Christine BramuchiMay 11, 2021

The 2021 Florida Legislative Session ended on April 30th. Lawmakers will return on May 17th to discuss details of the gaming compact. No money from the compact is in the…

Billions in federal aid earmarked for schools tied up in Tallahassee

blog, Budget, Legislative Updates, PressBy Christine BramuchiApril 22, 2021

According to the Miami Herald, the Florida lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement on how to spend $12 billion in federal COVID stimulus funds earmarked for public education. School…

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