Press releases

#Academica, #FCSAmember, #PascoCounty, #Pinecrest

July 28, 2023 —When the Pasco County Schools district staff denied a request from Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel to increase enrollment, the FCSA team began a campaign to reverse that decision. Below are the actions we took: The facts were on the charter school’s side. Based on recent data, the school is a High Performing…

Updated Rules for Certification, Mastery for Florida Teachers

July 24, 2023

#rules #stateboardofeducation, #teachercertification

July 19, 2023 — The State Board of Education approved several new rules, including Rule 6A-4.002, to help with teacher recruitment and retention efforts. Educator Certification Rule Amendments Allow educators to waive the General Knowledge test if they have taken and failed the test and received at least three years of support, and received effective…

FCSA Names 2023 Charter School Heroes

June 23, 2023

#Academica, #AnaDiaz, #CSUSA, #DoralCollege, #IleanaMelian, #JudyMarty, #KenHaiko, #PinecrestAcademy, #RenaiisanceCharter

JUNE 20, 2023 – Every year, the Florida Charter School Alliance recognizes individuals whose actions have strengthened the charter school movement in our state. The FCSA Charter School Heroes Awards — held at the National Charter Schools Conference — is our way of thanking and highlighting the principals, governing board members, teachers, or advocates for…

Ready to Take the Helm: School Leaders Fellowship, Class of 2023

May 31, 2023

#charterschoolleaders FLDOE, #fellowship, CSP Grant, Noble

May 2023 — The second cohort of the FCSA’s School Leaders Fellowship successfully completed the program in May 2023 and is prepared to lead a Florida Charter School. The School Leaders Fellowship (SLF) Class of 2023 are: (top row) Erica Leatherbarrow – Assistant Admin/Testing Coordinator, River City Science Academy Intercoastal (Duval County) Yakup Ustaomer…

2023 Florida Legislative Session Wrap-Up & Wins

May 12, 2023

#2023legislative, #adjunctteachers, #behavioralthreat, #capitaloutlay, #charterschoolteachers, #ClassicalLearningTest, #FEFP, #FLCharter, #FTE, #HB1259, #InterstateTeacherMobilityCompac, #RalphArza, #safeschools, #SB443, #studentfunding, #teacherpay, #voiceofthemovement

The 2023 Florida Legislative Session resulted in significant changes to the state’s education and charter school landscape. Lawmakers have long supported charter schools and educational choice in our state. Building on that momentum, and the charter schools’ track record of academic success, the FCSA advocacy team pursued essential funding and worked to correct inequities experienced by charter…

Celebrating National Charter Schools Week 2023 in Florida

April 28, 2023

#CharterSchoolWeek, #Charterteachers, #DeSantis, #NCSW23, #SenatorRubio, @CieloAcosta

National Charter Schools Week, May 7-13, will commence the annual celebration of charter schools and our community of educators, parents, students, leaders, and supporters. More than 382,000 students attend a public charter school in Florida — that’s 13% of the total public school populations. The Florida Charter School Alliance is celebrating the positive impact that…

Technology Lab Addresses Ongoing Challenges in K-12 Education

April 25, 2023

#FLCharter, #ITsupport, #technologylab, Marketplace

Nashville, Tenn., April 25, 2023 – Technology Lab is pleased to share its remarkable performance in Q1 2023. The company achieved double-digit growth in revenue and overall technical staff, surpassing its quarterly and annual goals by an impressive margin and expanding its geographic footprint. Despite challenges in the K-12 education sector, Technology Lab remains committed…

Highlights from the 2023 Florida Legislative Session

April 7, 2023

#2023legislativesession, Arza, Budget

April 7, 2023 — The 2023 Florida Legislative Session has reached the midpoint. Below are some highlights from this week (4/3/23 – 4/7/24): The Senate and House passed their Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget proposals on April 4, 2023. They now head to Joint Budget Conference Committees to reconcile the differences. The $113 billion spending plan contains more funding…

2023 Florida Legislative Session: Education and Charter School-Related Bills

March 6, 2023