/tags/legislative-session-2015 legislative session 2015 en-US WLRN Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:19:35 GMT /education/2015-10-12/new-florida-teacher-bonus-program-draws-complaints In Brigette Kinney’s design class at Ada Merritt K-8 center in Miami, one of the key concepts is editing and revising ideas after getting feedback.Her 8th… Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:19:35 GMT /education/2015-10-12/new-florida-teacher-bonus-program-draws-complaints /education/2015-09-29/florida-teachers-say-deadline-to-apply-for-new-bonuses-is-unfair Miami teacher Brigette Kinney said she doesn’t always hear about school news when classes are out for the summer.So Kinney missed the word that state… Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:42:25 GMT /education/2015-09-29/florida-teachers-say-deadline-to-apply-for-new-bonuses-is-unfair /education/2015-08-07/miami-dade-schools-seeks-state-money-for-school-uniforms Florida House members were so impressed by testimony about school uniforms earlier this year -- convenience, improved safety and better discipline -- that… Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:54:45 GMT /education/2015-08-07/miami-dade-schools-seeks-state-money-for-school-uniforms /education/2015-06-08/florida-lawmakers-closing-in-on-school-funding-agreement Florida lawmakers are getting closer to a budget deal that will add more money for schools.Florida schools would get $207 more per student if the Florida… Mon, 08 Jun 2015 20:42:38 GMT /education/2015-06-08/florida-lawmakers-closing-in-on-school-funding-agreement /education/2015-06-01/gov-scott-pushes-lawmakers-on-school-funding Gov. Rick Scott visited a Miami elementary school Monday to ask lawmakers to meet his request for school funding.Lawmakers return to Tallahassee today to… Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:53:49 GMT /education/2015-06-01/gov-scott-pushes-lawmakers-on-school-funding /2015-05-27/fl-gets-billions-more-from-feds-than-it-gives-mostly-true The 2015 Florida legislative session came screeching to a halt three days early, when House and Senate lawmakers could not agree on health care funding.... Wed, 27 May 2015 20:46:42 GMT /2015-05-27/fl-gets-billions-more-from-feds-than-it-gives-mostly-true Lottie Watts, Lottie Watts /education/2015-05-11/as-florida-reduces-testing-teacher-evaluation-questions-remain Florida lawmakers’ decision to end mandatory final exams for every class will mean that more teachers’ performance will be judged on subjects they don’t… Mon, 11 May 2015 12:07:50 GMT /education/2015-05-11/as-florida-reduces-testing-teacher-evaluation-questions-remain /2015-05-10/how-healthcare-blew-up-the-2015-session On Dec. 17, almost three months before the annual legislative session began, new Senate President Andy Gardiner met with reporters in the conference... Mon, 11 May 2015 01:19:48 GMT /2015-05-10/how-healthcare-blew-up-the-2015-session Brandon Larrabee - News Service of Florida /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2015-05-08/florida-roundup-a-preview-to-the-special-legislative-session On the Florida Roundup, the date for the special session has been set to organize a budget.Florida LegislatureAfter no agreement during the legislative… Fri, 08 May 2015 16:03:47 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2015-05-08/florida-roundup-a-preview-to-the-special-legislative-session /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2015-05-01/florida-roundup-a-surprise-to-the-2015-legislative-session A twist to the end of the state legislative session means lawmakers need to reconvene again. Legislative SessionWith no agreement on a budget, the Florida… Fri, 01 May 2015 15:23:17 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2015-05-01/florida-roundup-a-surprise-to-the-2015-legislative-session