Florida school districts brace for state oversight of rules on race, gender

The massive story: Today at 10 a.m., the State Board of Education meets via conference call to debate whether or not 10 school districts are violating new state legal guidelines and rules referring to the instruction of race, gender id and sexual orientation.

The Department of Education despatched letters to every of the districts, warning that their insurance policies on issues akin to pronoun use and restroom rules are underneath scrutiny and must be revised.

The Hillsborough County School Board was among the many group receiving such a directive. Its members met Tuesday to debate its response. They talked about whether or not they have sufficient legal professionals to cope with the state. Read about it here.

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Student project: As many as 24,000 Hillsborough County college students might be rezoned to different schools subsequent 12 months, underneath proposed plans to shutter a half-dozen campuses as a technique to extra effectively use the district’s buildings. The district has three choices for the neighborhood to evaluation.

Superintendents: The Broward County school district doesn’t want a brand new superintendent anymore. The School Board rescinded Vickie Cartwright’s firing, the Miami Herald reviews. A earlier incarnation of the board, made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees, had dismissed her. • The Brevard County School Board named three finalists for its superintendent job, after forcing out the earlier chief government, WKMG reviews. • Sarasota’s outgoing superintendent declared his ouster was all about politics after the board accepted his separation agreement, WUSF reviews. • Collier County superintendent Kamela Patton and the School Board agreed that she would begin her retirement earlier than scheduled, the Naples Daily News reviews. All confused that Patton was not pressured out. • More on superintendent shifts from USA Today Florida Network.

School self-discipline: The Brevard County School Board unveiled some of its newly proposed tougher discipline policy, WMFE reviews.

Growth plans: The St. Johns County School Board approved two new schools to alleviate crowding within the northwest portion of the county, WJXT reviews. • The Sarasota County School Board reviewed plans for a new high school targeted on profession and technical training, the Sun reviews.

Hurricane restoration: Port Charlotte Middle School, devastated by Hurricane Ian, is about to reopen in January, the Port Charlotte Sun reviews. • The Lee County school district is reviewing its choices for rebuilding Fort Myers Beach Elementary School, which has been empty since Ian, WFTX reviews.

Employee shortages: The Leon County school district is trying into creating a brand new place devoted to recruitment and retention, WTXL reviews.

Contracts: The Bay County School Board approved a new teacher contract that raises the bottom wage by about $2,000, WMBB reviews.

Classroom shows: The Miami-Dade County School Board will talk about barring colleges from flying any flags aside from these of the state and nation, or these associated to the curriculum, the Miami Herald reviews.

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