Pasco County Schools

A public records request filed by a volunteer with the Florida Freedom to Read Project shows that reviewers found many issues with Ramsey's "Foundations in Personal Finance 4th edition."

Florida approved Ramsey's textbook, just as a new state law came into effect requiring a financial literacy course in order for incoming freshmen in high school to graduate.

The district will require students to use bathrooms that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate. Advocates say that harms transgender, non-binary and intersex students.

Republican attorneys general of 14 states sought approval to file a brief supporting Florida in a fight about the new law. Democratic attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a brief supporting the bill’s challengers.

An investigation from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said the teachers providing copies of the exam as "study guides" for the students.

The governor endorsed three school board candidates in Sarasota County and they all won.

COVID-19 protocols are somewhat relaxed, including optional masks, but school districts suggest students who are experiencing symptoms should stay home.

Sarasota is at least the third area school district to address bus driving shortages.

Pasco County schools will have an increased law enforcement presence, while officials expressed sadness and urged students to report suspicious activity and reach out if they're struggling to cope with the tragedy.

Staff should receive their supplemental checks in mid-June, according to the district.

The district is considering making changes to the library checkout system, but no formal plans have been made.

The referendum aims to make district salaries more competitive with nearby counties.