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Florida legislators backtracked on a bill that would have made recess time optional for kindergarten through 5th grade.

After hours of public comment, board members voted Tuesday to close Just Elementary. A second vote will be held on May 9.

Critics have raised concerns about the potential for 300,000 students to take advantage of the funding, while the schools they choose have no accountability to provide a quality education.

Board members voted unanimously against making a decision on the boundary changes at Tuesday's meeting. They will hold another workshop on March 9.

Hillsborough County School Board members heard a fourth proposal that was touted late last week by Superintendent Addison Davis.

The changes could "repurpose" 12 schools, meaning students would need to shift to other facilities.

The books have not been banned, but removed for the time being, while a thorough review of each piece takes place, according to the district.

The Broward, Leon, Duval and Alachua school districts began testing how far they can go regarding student mask mandates, setting up potential showdowns with the governor and education commissioner.

Latoya Williams was concerned about her first paycheck after Hurricane Irma. She couldn’t go to work for seven days because the early childcare center...