Tag: Ashley Smith Suarez

Florida schools roundup: Budget, bonuses, charters, mediation and more

Board actions: The Florida Board of Education approves a budget request of $20.9 billion for the state’s K-12 schools. The request, which now goes to Gov. Rick Scott and the Legislature, calls for a 3.4 percent increase in overall spending and a 2.5 percent boost in per-pupil spending. News Service of... READ MORE