school funding /tags/school-funding school funding en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:32:04 GMT State can fund religious charter schools, ‘encourage’ religion, Uthmeier says /education/2026-04-02/state-can-fund-religious-charter-schools-encourage-religion-uthmeier-says Florida won’t enforce a plank of its constitution barring public funds from going to religious institutions, Attorney General James Uthmeier stated Thursday. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:32:04 GMT /education/2026-04-02/state-can-fund-religious-charter-schools-encourage-religion-uthmeier-says Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida Private school vouchers in Florida redirecting funding away from public schools /education/2025-12-01/private-school-vouchers-in-florida-redirecting-funding-away-from-public-schools Florida’s expansion of vouchers for families who want to enroll their children in private schools is leading to tighter budgets at public schools across the state. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:45:00 GMT /education/2025-12-01/private-school-vouchers-in-florida-redirecting-funding-away-from-public-schools Kaitlyn McCormack | Fresh Take Florida Governor DeSantis says Florida schools aren't being targeted with frozen federal funds /education/2025-07-24/governor-desantis-says-florida-schools-arent-being-targeted-with-frozen-federal-funds The federal government has frozen $396 million in funding for Florida schools and other educational groups. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:17:00 GMT /education/2025-07-24/governor-desantis-says-florida-schools-arent-being-targeted-with-frozen-federal-funds Danielle Prieur Florida leaders have agreed on a $350m fund to cover public schools /education/2023-04-27/florida-leaders-have-agreed-on-a-350m-fund-to-cover-public-schools Florida Republican lawmakers voiced confidence in their estimated costs for the state’s newest expansion of school vouchers, but they’re setting aside money just in case those estimates are off. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:47:01 GMT /education/2023-04-27/florida-leaders-have-agreed-on-a-350m-fund-to-cover-public-schools Lynn Hatter A potential delay to the Nikolas Cruz trial, an affordable housing crisis and cut bonuses for public schools /2022-04-18/nikolas-cruz-trial-an-affordable-housing-crisis-and-bonuses-cut-for-public-schools The jury selection for Nikolas Cruz's sentencing trial remains underway. Plus, an affordable housing crisis was declared in Miami-Dade County and cut bonuses for public schools in Broward may bring legal action. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:37:38 GMT /2022-04-18/nikolas-cruz-trial-an-affordable-housing-crisis-and-bonuses-cut-for-public-schools Natu Tweh Florida lawmakers pass $112.1 billion budget /news/2022-03-14/florida-lawmakers-pass-112-1-billion-budget The state legislature passed a record-breaking budget Monday, ending a session dominated by fierce debates on issues such as education, abortion and immigration. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:37:57 GMT /news/2022-03-14/florida-lawmakers-pass-112-1-billion-budget Jim Turner | News Service of Florida, Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida, Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Under a revamped plan, school districts that defied state mask rules won't lose funds /news/2022-03-09/under-a-revamped-plan-school-districts-that-defied-state-mask-rules-wont-lose-funds Instead of shifting away money from 12 districts that required masks, legislation would set up a $200 million reserve fund from which the 55 counties that followed state directives would be rewarded. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:19:03 GMT /news/2022-03-09/under-a-revamped-plan-school-districts-that-defied-state-mask-rules-wont-lose-funds Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida, Jim Turner - News Service of Florida More than half of teachers are looking for the exits, a poll says /2022-02-01/more-than-half-of-teachers-are-looking-for-the-exits-a-poll-says A new poll from the nation's largest teachers union finds burnout is widespread, and more educators say they're thinking about leaving. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT /2022-02-01/more-than-half-of-teachers-are-looking-for-the-exits-a-poll-says Anya Kamenetz South Florida Public School Leaders Warn: 'Missing' Students Could Lead To 'Draconian' Budget Cuts /2021-02-22/south-florida-public-school-leaders-warn-missing-students-could-lead-to-draconian-budget-cuts During this special Class of COVID-19 edition of The Sunshine Economy, superintendents of South Florida school districts detail how they're trying to find thousands of students who aren't going to school — and what the consequences will be if they don't. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:14:51 GMT /2021-02-22/south-florida-public-school-leaders-warn-missing-students-could-lead-to-draconian-budget-cuts Jessica Bakeman, Tom Hudson Teachers Union Leaders Advocate For More School Funding During Broward Bus Tour Stop /education/2019-11-15/teachers-union-leaders-advocate-for-more-school-funding-during-broward-bus-tour-stop Teachers union members rallied outside the Sunrise Civic Center Friday as part of a statewide bus tour advocating for more education funding.The Broward… Fri, 15 Nov 2019 22:03:32 GMT /education/2019-11-15/teachers-union-leaders-advocate-for-more-school-funding-during-broward-bus-tour-stop Jessica Bakeman