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HIGHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS APPROVED BY SENATE COMMITTEE
A Florida Senate committee approved SB 2654 this morning, which would have the effect of requiring credit in Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, and Geometry for high school graduation. The bill would also raise the graduation requirement for FCAT reading and mathematics. Three House committees have already approved HB 1293, the House version of the bill.
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CLASS SIZE PROPOSAL APPROVED BY FLORIDA HOUSE
The Florida House voted 78-41 to approve HJR 919 this morning. If approved by the Senate, this will place a proposed constitutional amendment before voters. The amendment would limit class size compliance at the school level instead of the classroom level, and would slightly raise the class size limits. If approved, the PK-3 classroom maximum would be 21, with a school average of 18. For grades 4-8, the classroom limit would be 27 with a school average of 22. For grades 9-12, the classroom maximum would be 30 with a school average of 25. A final Senate committee will consider its version (SB 1828) on Monday.
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SENATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES CIGARETTE TAX HIKE
The Florida Senate unanimously approved SB 1840 yesterday, which would implement a $1-per-pack tax on cigarettes. The Senate budget proposal includes nearly $1 billion in tobacco tax revenues to offset healthcare costs, although the House budget does not. The bill has now gone to the House in messages.
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QUICK NOTES
Escambia says no to merit pay.
http://pnj.com/article/20090414/NEWS01/904140308/1058/EDUCATION
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RUNNING THE NUMBERS
1. Millions of dollars Broward believes could be saved by taking a week-long furlough at Thanksgiving: 20
2. Estimated decrease in student enrollment in Florida K-12 schools next year: 9,999
3. Number of vendors Hernando asked to voluntarily cut their fees by ten percent next year: 170
Sources
1. Miami Herald http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/999029.html
2. Florida Legislature Estimating Conference http://edr.state.fl.us/conferences/publicschools/publicschools.htm
3. St. Petersburg Times http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/article991428.ece
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