Will school start later for Florida students in 2026? New bill aims to undo start time law
Fleming Island, would reverse the 2023 law that requires Florida middle schools to start after 8 a.m. and high schools after 8:30 a.m. beginning in the 2026-27 school year. “We all appreciate the goal of getting more sleep,
Florida shouldn’t abandon quest for later high school start times | Commentary
Students shouldn’t start catching buses at 5:30 am. That’s why Florida lawmakers passed a law in 2023, saying high school shouldn’t start until 8:30 am. But now they’re talking
Changing Florida high school start times? Maybe not.
Former House Speaker Paul Renner pushed for the law in 2023, arguing that teens deserve a school schedule that better matches their sleep patterns. Nearly half of high schools in Florida were found to start daily before 7:30 a.m.
‘There’s no way’: Palm Beach County schools want exemption from law requiring later start times
The Palm Beach County school district is pushing back against a new Florida law that will require later start times for middle and high school students, a move that keeps sparking debate statewide.
'There's no way': School board seeks exemption from law mandating later start times
In a move that continues to spark statewide debate, the School District of Palm Beach County is pushing back against a new Florida law that mandates later start
Schools closed today in 22 Florida counties after record snowfall. Here's where
Schools will be closed in 22 counties across Florida. See the complete list of public schools, colleges and universities.
Deputies search for 4 people that broke into Florida middle school, stole rifle from safe
Four people broke into Golden Gate Middle School on Wednesday morning and stole a rifle from a safe, the Collier County ...
Florida public school student numbers drop since the COVID-19 pandemic
After a year of debate, the Broward County school board adopted superintendent Howard Hepburn's proposal to close or convert ...
Northeast Florida's snow day is done. These county school systems will be open Thursday.
Most Northeast Florida school districts closed Wednesday because of safety concerns about possible snow and ice. That worry ...
Winter storm: Here are the Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia schools that are open, closed Friday
In the aftermath of the winter storm that moved through Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, some school districts that ...
Vote: Who Is The Northeast Florida High School Basketball Player Of The Week? (1/23/2025)
We have looked at schools across the Northeast Florida area and nominated 10 athletes for games played January 13-18, 2025.
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Florida’s growing school voucher program has a high price tag, analysts say
Two years after the Florida Policy Institute (FPI) predicted a high price tag for Florida’s universal school vouchers, the ...
Most Northeast Florida schools are closed Wednesday due to winter weather. See which ones:
Schools intend to reopen Thursday but were worried about travel conditions Wednesday under the threat of ice and snow.
Schools closed today in 31 Florida counties after historic snowfall. Here's where
Schools will be closed in 31 counties across Florida. See the complete list of public schools, colleges and universities.
Updated list: These Northeast Florida schools are closing Wednesday due to winter weather
School administrators have been weighing chances for cold temperatures, maybe ice or even snow, to disrupt school routines or ...