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February 23
After passing the full House earlier this month, HB 7055 was taken up and amended by the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, February 21. This major education bill addresses a broad range of education issues, including strengthening state oversight of scholarship programs, such as the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship. James Herzog, FCCB associate director for education, offered committee members a practical perspective on proposed accountability measures. -
February 2
SB 1064 (Baxley), a bill allowing students in private school to participate in a dual enrollment program available to public school students, passed the Senate Education Committee (8-2) on January 29. High school students in the program can enroll in college courses and receive higher education credits at no cost to the student or the private school the student attends. FCCB staff expressed support for the measure during the committee hearing. -
December 13On December 6, the House Pre-K-12 Innovation Subcommittee convened a special five-member panel of school choice leaders to discuss the current levels of oversight plus academic outcomes achieved by nonpublic school students participating in state scholarship programs. James Herzog, FCCB associate director for education, spoke about the main reasons parents choose Catholic schools along with the importance of accreditation and teacher certification.
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Correspondence
February 26, 2018: School Safety – Excellent, Wide-ranging Initial Response; Further Consideration Needed
To: The Honorable Joe Negron, President of the Florida Senate; The Honorable Richard Corcoran, Speaker of the Florida House
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director -
Testimony
February 21, 2018: Points Offered on HB 7055
To: Senate Education Committee
By: James B. Herzog, Associate Director for Education
January 23, 2018: Prepared Remarks on PCS for HB 829 Regarding McKay Scholarship Program Access
To: House Pre-K-12 Innovation Subcommittee
By: James Herzog, Associate Director for Education
December 3, 2015: Testimony regarding Personal Learning Scholarhip Accounts (PLSAs)
To: House Education Committee
By: James B. Herzog, Associate Director for Education