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- FCCB Provides Information on Education Omnibus Bill
  
  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.
- Dual Enrollment Access for All Florida Students Passes Senate Committee
  
  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.
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Position Paper
Parental Empowerment in Education Benefits all Schoolchildren, March 22, 2018
- Resource: Fast Facts about Catholic Schools as an Integral Part of Florida’s Education Landscape
Correspondence

April 25, 2014: Feedback for tax credit scholarship provisions under SB 1512
To: Senator Bill Galvano
From: James B. Herzog, Associate Director for Education

April 4, 2014: Bolstering VPK Scholarships by $100 per student through budget process
To: Senator Bill Galvano, Chair, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
From: James B. Herzog, Associate Director for Education
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

March 28, 2014: Testimony regarding House Education Appropriations Subcommittee Bill 3 (EDAS3) and the Expansion of Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program
To: House Education Appropriations Subcommittee Meeting
By: James B. Herzog, Associate Director for Education

February 20, 2014: Testimony regarding Proposed Committee Bill EDC 14-01 and early learning
To: House Education Committee Meeting
By: James B. Herzog, Associate Director for Education
Resources

redefinED Blog: School choice programs adapt to help young adults with special needs

Orlando Sentinel Op-Ed: School-choice scholarships save money that's reinvested, by James B. Herzog, Associate Director of Education

Private Education: Good for Students, Good for Families, and Good for America - free ebook from the Council for America Private Education (CAPE) (PDF version) | (iBook)

Evaluation of the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program Participation, Compliance and Test Scores in 2012-13, David N. Figlio, August 2014