January 28, 2014
Scott proposes $542 million boost to education budget
Local school officials reacted cautiously on Monday after Gov.
Rick Scott proposed increasing public school spending by $542
million…."If it's unrestricted, it's fabulous, it's great," said Broward
schools Superintendent Robert Runcie. "As long as the issues that
emerged last year with the earmarks are not there, it's very much
welcome."
How A Broward County School District Is Rethinking Zero-Tolerance Policies
In
many schools, zero-tolerance discipline policies dictate harsh
punishment — expulsion, suspension and arrest — for breaking rules. But,
as StateImpact Florida has been reporting, some districts are
reconsidering zero tolerance after concerns about a rise in the number
of children arrested on campus. One of those districts walking away from
zero tolerance is in Broward County, where the schools formed a unique
coalition with law enforcement, local and state courts, and the NAACP to
re-write the school codes.
School Choice Application Window Deadline to Apply is February 12, 2014
