Broward Schools & Property Tax Edition: Capitol to Courthouse Headliners–April 22
Apr 22, 2010
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Schools to get same amount of money next year
Florida’s public schools will receive the same amount of money per student next year that they are getting now, House and Senate lawmakers decided Wednesday.
Budget talks move ahead in Florida Legislature
Budget negotiations, which seemed in danger over the weekend,are moving forward again in time for state lawmakers to finalize an agreement by the end of April.
Florida waterfront proposal at crossroads over Miami River
Is the Miami River a working waterfront? That question is holding up the implementation of a popular constitutional amendment.
Column: Local tax funds Tally’s mandate
This year’s school spending plans from Tallahassee rely on some interesting financial trickery, as usual.
Florida joins call for a balanced federal budget
Florida joined the call for a federal constitutional convention to pass a balanced budget amendment on a largely partisan vote Monday in the Republican-controlled House.
Child boards, Florida legislators reach referendum deal
Children’s services boards in Hillsborough, Pinellas and other Florida counties may face voter referendums in the coming years – but not as early as this fall.
Prayer, religious funding bills find backing in Florida House and Senate
Republican senators sat aghast Tuesday as Pace High School principal Frank Lay described the religious ban at his public school.
With speculation growing that he will break from his party and run for U.S. Senate as an independent, Gov. Charlie Crist struck a defiant tone Wednesday, signaling that his clash with the Legislature may be far from over.
Teachers union urges members to thank Crist
Saying it’s only polite – but not political – state and local teachers unions are urging members to send their thanks to Gov. Charlie Crist for vetoing the controversial teacher pay and tenure bill.
Blog: Race to the Top: Crist appoints “working group,” with union, school folks on panel
Gov. Charlie Crist this evening announced the formation of his Race to the Top “working group,” which will have the task of suggesting possible revisions to Florida’s application.
Crist gets bill to require civics in Florida schools
A bill requiring middle school students to take a civics class and pass an end-of-course test is on its way to Gov. Charlie Crist.
Florida medical schools, expanding enrollments, get Legislative backing
These are boom times for Florida’s public medical schools.
Brevard teachers union talks tough
Less friendly style of bargaining to be used in future
In a move signaling frustration and disappointment with school district leaders, the Brevard Federation of Teachers decided Tuesday night they would change their negotiating stance to a less congenial approach.
Districts Warn of Deeper Teacher Cuts
School districts around the country, forced to resort to drastic money-saving measures, are warning hundreds of thousands of teachers that their jobs may be eliminated in June.
It’s Now Tougher to Graduate from High School
Gov. Crist on Tuesday signed a bill requiring students to take more difficult math and science courses and pass new end-of-course exams to earn high-school diplomas.
Incumbents in Tallahassee try to usurp voters’ rights to fair representation
Backers of Florida’s ”Fair Districts” constitutional amendment proposals, which seek to stop the creation of gerrymandered districts that put incumbents first, are calling the Legislature’s counter-amendment a ”poison pill.”
Tax-weary N.J. voters reject record 59% of school budgets
New Jersey voters rejected a record 59% of school budgets yesterday, heeding Gov. Chris Christie’s call to vote down property-tax hikes and spending plans that did not include a wage freeze for teachers.
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