The big story: Days after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that aimed to bar minors under 16 from social media, state lawmakers returned to Tallahassee with a replacement proposal.
The revised measure, tacked onto a separate bill, added more parental controls to the decisions over whether their children may access the platforms.
The bill passed the Senate with greater support than the initial version that DeSantis rejected. It still requires House approval before it heads to the governor’s desk. Read more from Florida Politics, USA Today Florida Network.
In other legislative action … The House and Senate reached a deal on the fiscal 2025 budget, paving the way for an on-time end to session, Politico Florida reports. • Lawmakers set aside $20 million to compensate abuse victims of the Dozier School for Boys, Associated Press reports.
Today in Tallahassee … The Senate meets at 10 a.m. Bills available for special order include SB 1396 on security of Jewish day schools, SB 830 on student medical emergencies, and SB 996/HB 1285 on charter schools, book challenges and other education issues. • The House convenes at 10:30 a.m. Bills available for final consideration include SB 1688 on career education.
Hot topics
Book challenges: A Pasco County school district panel recommended that “The Letter Q,” a book of essays by LGBTQ+ authors, be available in high schools only. A parent who found the book in a middle school argued the content was not appropriate for any grade level.
Core courses: Florida colleges and universities have replaced sociology as a core course students can take to complete their degrees. Its replacement is introductory U.S. history through 1877. Here’s what professors are saying about the change.
Elections: The Duval County school district will not have to hold a special election for two racially gerrymandered school board seats, Jacksonville Today reports.
Ethics: Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich faces an ethics complaint as she awaits Senate confirmation to the Florida Commission on Ethics, Florida Bulldog reports.
Law school: The Jacksonville University School of Law won provisional accreditation, meaning its graduates can now sit for the Bar Exam, the Florida Times-Union reports.
From the police blotter … A Broward County high school teacher was arrested on allegations that he did not pay for catering he hired for three school events, the Sun-Sentinel reports. • A Broward County woman was arrested on accusations of attacking a teacher during dismissal time at school, WPLG reports.
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