K-12 schools

The Florida Education Association's lawsuit says the Florida Department of Education went beyond the scope of HB 1467 in its training, which led some districts to cover shelves.

The Sarasota School Board voted 3-2 against paying $28,000 for Vermilion Education to examine a range of district policies.

The controversial vote on Tuesday would grant the consultant access to a range of district policies, practices and textbooks, and includes in-person visits to three schools.

Opponents of the proposed contracts say Vermilion Education has no track record and were brought forward without any competitive bidding process.

Tom Edwards, the sole moderate on the five-member board, has voiced his opposition to the deal. It's unclear where the other three members stand.

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

The group held its first national summit July 15-17 in Tampa, where members were trained by the conservative Leadership Institute in how to challenge bureaucracies and run for office.

Throughout the month of May, WUSF is featuring the voices of local teachers, as they describe the challenges they face, in their own words.

Mandy Jensen often sees students with undiagnosed mental health concerns, and believes early interventions and stronger community ties would help.

The school board agreed Tuesday to pay the extra fees, as the district's lead lawyer warned that even more legal costs could be on the way.

WUSF asked local teachers to weigh in on new laws that seek to bolster parental rights in education.

Public and private schools statewide will continue distance-learning through the end of the school year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Saturday.At a…