Schools

According to a lawsuit, a 13-year-old born a female was allowed to go by a male name and they/them pronouns. The parents, who did not approve of the change, allege they were never told by the school.

According to the decision, the law is in violation of Section VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, however the outcome of the issue might ultimately hinge on an appeals court ruling in a Georgia case.

The Orlando-based federal judge focused primarily on part of the legislation that seeks to prevent the availability of reading material that “describes sexual conduct.”

A few simple reminders can keep kids safe: Put your phone away when walking, take the earbuds out, and look before you bike or walk across a road or intersection.

Some families have expressed concerns with sending their children to school amid widespread enforcement of immigration laws throughout the state.

The month-long sales tax "holiday" for back-to-school shoppers starts Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.

The Escambia school board voted 5-0 to remove hundreds of books without review. The books in question come from the Florida Department of Education's book removal list.

Pinellas and Sarasota counties earned A’s, while Polk was the only district to improve its grade. Factors used to determine grades include state testing in English, math, science and social studies and grad rates.

School districts will be mandated under new law to provide low-cost electrocardiograms to student-athletes in Grades 9-12. The tests can detect deadly heart conditions.

The yearslong dispute is about whether the school should have been barred from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before an FHSAA football championship game.

The law prohibits cellphone use throughout the school day in elementary and middle schools and creates a pilot program that prevents cellphone use in some high schools.

Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating use of cellphones in schools in 2023 and has another bill awaiting the governor's signature this year. Alaska and Nebraska just became the 25th and 26th.