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floridapolitics. com > archives > 789792-teacher-crisis-push-to-extend-property-tax-to-pay-duval-county-teachers-continues

'Teacher crisis': Push to extend property tax to pay Duval County teachers continues

3+ hour, 28+ min ago  (424+ words) The Duval County School Board is making a case to the Jacksonville City Council for a property tax extension that would ultimately need to be placed on the November ballot. The Board seeks a 1 mill extra tax to boost teacher…...

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floridapolitics. com > archives > 780651-orange-county-schools-warns-about-unintended-consequences-of-vacant-land-bill-now-ready-for-house-floor

Orange County Schools warns about unintended consequences of vacant land bill now ready for House floor

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (398+ words) A House bill that would require School Districts to document their vacant land to the state is now ready for the full House floor. With a 12-3 vote, the Education and Employment Committee advanced HB 1147 with no debate from lawmakers. Rep....

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floridapolitics. com > archives > 776900-house-subcommittee-oks-bill-sparked-by-volusia-county-schools-drama

House subcommittee OKs bill sparked by Volusia County Schools drama

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (457+ words) When Volusia County School Board member Donna Brosemer asked for school records, she was hit by a bill from the very District she oversees. Other times, she was ignored completely and left empty-handed, she said. Meanwhile, some Volusia County Schools…...

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floridapolitics. com > archives > 758104-floridians-favor-school-choice-poll-from-jmi-finds

Floridians favor school choice, James Madison Institute poll finds

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (366+ words) Floridians love school choice. A new poll by the James Madison Institute, a conservative think tank, says 65% of Floridians want some form of school choice for their children if money isn't an issue." The poll found 41% want private schools, 14% prefer…...