Get ready for a shake-up in Florida’s education system as Governor DeSantis gears up to sign a new bill. What’s got everyone talking? Changes to how schools handle complaints about books. Let’s dig in and figure out what these changes mean. Join us as we explore what Governor DeSantis’ decision means for education in Florida.
DeSantis To Sign New Florida Education Bill
The number of book challenges that an individual may submit if they are not a parent of a kid in a school district would be limited, according to a comprehensive education reform measure that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will sign.
Today I announced support for HB 1285, which will further cement Florida as the best state in the nation for education. Some of the reforms it institutes include:
– Simplifying the process to get failing schools turned around so no child is stuck in a poor-performing school,
-… pic.twitter.com/OGdX5kL9yY— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) April 15, 2024
DeSantis revealed the news at a press conference held on Monday at a Pensacola school that the Escambia School District converted to a charter after the school’s academic performance did not improve.
The bill, known as HB 1285, restricts the amount of books that a non-parent or guardian may borrow from a student to one per month. Reducing the number of book challenges that school districts receive is the main aim of this bill. For example, during the 2022–2023 school year, the Escambia County school district received 215 objections, but just nine of them were removed.
Additionally, the bill imposes new rules on school districts wishing to convert a school into a charter school. These rules prohibit school districts from charging the charter school company a leasing fee for the facility and mandate that the new charter school give enrollment preference to students of the former public school.
The bill also includes extra support for schools that teach “classical education” and for teachers who want to earn a degree in “classical education.”
Additionally, the bill permits school districts to place “disruptive” kids in alternative or disciplinary programs; but, a student’s disability cannot be used as a justification for a student’s eligibility for these programs.
Following the press conference on Monday, the governor was presented with HB 1285, one of several laws that this year’s Florida Legislature enacted and promised substantial educational improvements. He states that he will sign the bill.
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