The Florida Board of Education will now require training and certification for librarians and other media specialists on how to select library materials. The training will include making participants aware that teachers violating the restrictions could face a felony charge, which can result in up to five years in prison. (K-12 DIVE)

Under new legislation filed by House Republicans late last week, Florida's school voucher plan has a chance to expand dramatically. The new bill would give families state money for a wide range of education expenses beyond private school tuition. (Tampa Bay Times)

Experts fear the actual number of K–12 cyber incidents remains unknown due to weak legal requirements and districts’ concerns about bad press. (EdTech)

ChatGPT, the controversial chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, will soon be incorporated into some of the most popular applications used in K-12, recent reports indicate.  (District Administration)

At least seven state leaders hope the pandemic laid the groundwork for an 'all-of-the-above approach' to education, including funding for private schools. (The 74)