April 20, 2021

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FASBO is planning an in-person conference this year so mark your calendars and plan to attend. Fill out your scholarship application today!

There are a limited number of scholarships to be awarded to cover the cost of conference registration and possibly 3 nights at the conference hotel. All conference attendees are eligible.

Remember to fill out your scholarship application by July 31st!

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Upcoming Events

12
Oct 2021

FASBO Annual Conference

The conference will be held at Doubletree Seaworld in Orlando, 10100 International Dr.

Conference registration is $200

Industry News & Trends

Florida Education Commissioner Asks School Districts to Make Masks Voluntary for Next School Year

In a memo released last week, Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran asked school districts to lift mask mandates in school for the upcoming year, and make them voluntary instead. (ABC Action News)

Survey of District Leaders Shows Online Learning Is Here to Stay. Some Ways of Making It Work for Students Beyond the Pandemic

A recent survey conducted by the American School District Panel found that 1-in-5 districts are considering, or have already adopted, fully online school for the future. But while online learning is likely to remain a bigger part of public education than before the pandemic, it poses major challenges. (The 74)

The Pandemic Forced Some High-Schoolers to Work Full Time, So They're Going to Class at Night

During a pandemic in which many students were forced to work full time to help support their families, a new program in Alexandria City Public Schools is trying to help students who are learning English, yet must work all day, by providing online night classes. (The Washington Post)

Has Your District Unified School-to-Home Communications?

Three reasons why every school district needs a comprehensive communications platform to support efficient, effective two-way parent communication. (eSchool News)

President Biden Proposes $20 Billion Title I Funding Increase for FY 2022

President Joe Biden is proposing a 40.8% year-over-year increase for the U.S. Department of Education's fiscal year 2022 budget, including a "historic" $20 billion increase in Title I grants for high-poverty schools, according to budget documents released last week. (K-12 Dive)

Former Lobbyist Details How Privatizers are Trying to End Public Education

Charles Siler was once a lobbyist for school privatizers where his job was to persuade legislators to pass laws that privatize public services, especially K-12. Now he's speaking out about the ultimate goal of "school choice" proponents. (The Washington Post)