Florida School Testing Changes Get Senate Approval
The Florida Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill aimed at ending the Florida Standards Assessments in public schools and replacing the standardized exams with a "progress-monitoring" system.
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The Florida Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill aimed at ending the Florida Standards Assessments in public schools and replacing the standardized exams with a "progress-monitoring" system.
The Florida Senate late Thursday approved a measure aimed at boosting immigration enforcement that critics maintain could have far-reaching implications for migrants in the state, such as people seeking asylum from Communist regimes and children awaiting reunification with their families.
With unanimous support, the Florida House on Wednesday passed what Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, called the "coolest tax package" he's seen produced by the House.
In one of the most bitterly disputed issues of the 2022 legislative session, the Florida Senate has passed a bill prohibiting doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
New political maps for the Florida House and Senate were approved by the state Supreme Court on Thursday but the battle to redraw lines might not be over.
Wildlife officials agreed Wednesday to around-the-clock hours for alligator hunting but expressed some concerns about a new part of the hunting arsenal.
A measure that calls for creating individualized plans to care for students who have epilepsy or seizure disorders is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk.
The Florida Senate moved forward Tuesday with contentious education measures that would increase scrutiny of school library books and limit how certain race-related concepts are taught, though senators tweaked one of the bills passed by the House last month.
As the Florida Senate prepares for a vote on the Parental Rights in Education Bill, some teachers and students wore purple this Tuesday to show solidarity with LGBTQIA students.
After Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him without seeking the usual support from Florida Cabinet members, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Shawn Hamilton appears headed toward confirmation by the Senate.
Rep. Michele Rayner, a St. Petersburg Democrat who is an attorney, said the measure would benefit people such as clients she has represented.
The Florida House on Thursday passed an education measure that would prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, as Republicans disputed a "don't say gay" moniker that critics gave the bill.
Overriding objections from Democrats who called the measure "wrong on all levels," the Republican-controlled Florida House on Thursday passed a bill that would limit how race-related concepts are taught in schools and in workplace training sessions.
The Florida Senate is ready to take up a plan to revamp elections laws, the latest chapter in a heavily partisan battle that has raged since 2020.
The Florida House is ready to consider a bill (HB 1115) that would require high-school students to take a course in financial literacy as a condition for graduation.
The Florida House is set to consider a bill aimed at replacing the standardized Florida Standards Assessments with a "progress monitoring" system in public schools.
With the Florida House poised to pass its version of the bill Thursday, a Florida Senate panel moved forward Wednesday with a measure that would place inspection requirements on condominium buildings after the deadly collapse last year of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside.
A controversial House bill that would impose eight-year term limits on school board members and increase scrutiny of school library books and instructional materials has temporarily stalled in the Senate.
Floridians would be able to turn on digital license plates under a measure en route to the full House.
The bill has drawn heavy attention and came after lawmakers last year made changes to the vote-by-mail process that have been challenged in federal court.
The Parental Rights in Education bill, widely known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, has advanced in the Florida house.
The Florida House of Representatives is set to discuss, and possibly vote on, the controversial Parental Rights in Education Bill, also known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
The Florida Senate could be poised to move forward with a controversial House proposal that would increase scrutiny of school library books and instructional materials.
As the Florida Legislature enters the home stretch with two weeks left, Jim DeFede went one-on-one with State Rep. Anna Eskamani.
A group of Miami-Dade County public school parents voiced their outrage on Friday over pending legislation that would take away tens of millions of dollars from the district's budget.
Deputies also found three other teenagers with the boy, who were all taken into custody.
Five people were inside the home at the time of the incident, but authorities say they were not injured.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying.
James Uthmeier issued an unprompted legal opinion declaring the state constitution's ban on funding for religious institutions to violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the free exercise of religion.
Deputies also found three other teenagers with the boy, who were all taken into custody.
Five people were inside the home at the time of the incident, but authorities say they were not injured.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying.
James Uthmeier issued an unprompted legal opinion declaring the state constitution's ban on funding for religious institutions to violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the free exercise of religion.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.
The opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel said that because it believes the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, President Trump does not need to comply with it.
The commission, which is chaired by a White House staffer, voted 9 to 1 to approve the design, which includes a ballroom with seating for 1,000 guests.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
One market analyst says Trump warning the Iran war will take 2-3 more weeks, without a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "was far less than" investors had hoped for.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.