Moez Limayem gave an update on the proposed transfer of USF Sarasota-Manatee’s 32 acres, including dorms and buildings, to New College of Florida, USF’s smaller neighbor in the state university system.

The pilot program began Tuesday and will continue through May 29.

The Florida Department of Education appointed a financial board to both Union and Glades counties’ school districts to help with “operations, management and finances and to make recommendations for financial recovery."

If HB 757 becomes law, public colleges and universities would be left to decide whether to opt in. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will ultimately decide whether the expansion of the guardian program reaches college campuses.

The group was founded five years ago in Florida, and became known for challenging classroom instruction it deemed inappropriate for children, often involving sex, race or LGBTQ+ themes.

The cuts mirror those at school districts across Florida, which have slashed programming and even closed schools amid mounting budget pressures.

Florida Southern College’s Roberts Academy marks 15 years of helping students with dyslexia close literacy gaps — and reshape their futures.

The move opens the door to the possibility of religious charter schools and state-funded scholarships for religious universities.

Last school year, more than 54,000 alerts were sent from Florida campuses. Nearly half — 0r 44% — were related to student behavior. Only 1% of alerts were related to suspicious activity and another 1% for a campus threat.

Under the current policy, “wireless communication devices” are restricted in the classroom. That includes smartphones, headphones, earbuds, two-way messaging devices, smart watches and electronic gaming devices.

As South Florida school districts predicting dwindling enrollment into next school year, the steady decline in birth rate will contribute to the dramatic year-to-year student loss.

After noting the Legislature and governor have passed bills to support teachers, he accused unions of holding up members' pay and wasting dues to push political agendas.