Treatment Ban Backed for Trans Youths

Treatment Ban Backed for Trans Youths

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Board of Medicine and the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine on Friday refused to scrap new rules prohibiting doctors from using gender-affirming care for trans youths, after dozens of transgender men and women pleaded with them to reverse the treatment bans. Also, at […]

Athletic Board Drops Menstruation Questions

Athletic Board Drops Menstruation Questions

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After an outcry, the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors on Thursday dropped questions about student-athletes’ menstrual cycles from a physical evaluation form. The board voted 14-2 to drop the questions from the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation form. The board was slated later this […]

Senators Back ‘Live Local’ Housing Plan

Senators Back ‘Live Local’ Housing Plan

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo to make housing more affordable for workers started to move forward Wednesday despite some questions about issues such as preventing rent controls. The Senate Community Affairs Committee unanimously backed the wide-ranging bill (SB 102), which would provide incentives […]

DeSantis Would Get Power In Reedy Creek Overhaul

DeSantis Would Get Power In Reedy Creek Overhaul

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Monday proposed an overhaul of the Reedy Creek Improvement District that would give power to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who targeted the district last year after he clashed with the Walt Disney Co. over a controversial education law.‘ The 189-page bill (HB […]

Changes Made to African American Studies Course

Changes Made to African American Studies Course

BY Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After state education officials rejected an Advanced Placement African-American studies course, The College Board on Wednesday released a new framework that appears to have dropped content that drew objections from the state. The Florida Department of Education last month sent a letter to The College […]

New College President Ousted, Corcoran Named

New College President Ousted, Corcoran Named

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A revamped New College of Florida Board of Trustees on Tuesday quickly shook up leadership at the small liberal-arts school, removing President Patricia Okker and replacing her on an interim basis with former state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran. The moves came after Gov. Ron DeSantis […]

DeSantis Seeks to End ‘DEI’ Spending in Higher Ed

DeSantis Seeks to End ‘DEI’ Spending in Higher Ed

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday rolled out a slate of higher-education proposals that included eliminating spending on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, a move the governor said would lead such programs to “wither on the vine.” DeSantis also announced proposals involving the frequency of post-tenure […]

Florida Lawmakers Propose ‘Constitutional Carry’

Florida Lawmakers Propose ‘Constitutional Carry’

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Calling the proposal an effort to “remove the government permission slip,” House Speaker Paul Renner on Monday announced legislation that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without licenses. Renner, R-Palm Coast, was flanked by Republican lawmakers and county sheriffs who backed the 63-page proposal, […]

Vouchers Expansion Takes First Step

Vouchers Expansion Takes First Step

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A proposal that would massively expand eligibility for school vouchers began moving forward Thursday in the Florida House, with the Republican sponsor touting it as a way to provide “customized” education and Democrats questioning its lack of income requirements. The House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee […]

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