Archive for March, 2011

Week in Review for Mar 20th – Mar 26th, 2011

Week in Review for Mar 20th – Mar 26th, 2011   Meeting Our Representatives Meeting Our Representatives Last Thursday, March 25th, 2011, most of the Citrus County School Board was in Tallahassee to meet with our legislators at the Florida School Board Association’s legislative briefing. (Ms. Pat Deutschman was not able to make the trip […]

Meeting Our Representatives

Meeting Our Representatives Last Thursday, March 25th, 2011, most of the Citrus County School Board was in Tallahassee to meet with our legislators at the Florida School Board Association’s legislative briefing. (Ms. Pat Deutschman was not able to make the trip this year but provide d a great deal of legislative research and talking points […]

The Bottom Line Legislative Concerns by FSBA

The Bottom Line Legislative Concerns By Florida School Board Association No More Cuts or Layoffs – Use whatever means necessary to restore funding that has been cut from the education budget, to avoid additional cuts, and to eliminate unfunded mandates. (Click Here for the district by district breakdown for the House Education K-12 budget, Click […]

Legislative Update as of Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Legislative Update as of Sunday, March 27th, 2011 I spent last Tuesday, March 22nd through Thursday, March 25th afternoon in Tallahassee for Florida School Board Association Certified Board Training and then for FSBA Legislative Days. I also met with our Florida Legislators. This legislative session is having a profound effect on the future of Florida’s […]

On Wednesday Scott signed SB 736 – Education Personnel into law

On Wednesday Scott signed SB 736 – Education Personnel into law Rick Scott traveled to a charter school in Jacksonville this morning to sign the bill (SB 736) into law.  The bill is thought to be a more moderate version of last year’s SB 6, which was designed to abolish the current teacher Professional Service […]

Week in Review for Mar 13th – Mar 19th, 2011

Week in Review for Mar 13th – Mar 19th, 2011 Ryan Weaver Dare To Dream ‘Benefit’ Concert Ryan Weaver Dare To Dream “Benefit” Concert This Saturday March 19th, 2011 – 4:00pm – 8:00pm Ryan Weaver will be coming back to Citrus County for his first 2011 concert with special guests Mike Evangelista and Jeff Sisk. […]