MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: March 24, 2022 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former United States […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced digital components of her campaign designed to educate young Floridians about the impacts of substance abuse. TheFactsYourFuture.org is a new website that contains The Facts. Your Future. content that schools, teachers, parents, and other stakeholders can download and use to educate children. “Governor DeSantis and I want to see all of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: SB 1054 – Financial Literacy Instruction in Public Schools For the transmittal letter, click here. ###
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1054, titled the Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act, which will require high school students to take a financial literacy course to receive a standard high school diploma. The legislation will officially become a graduation requirement for students who enter high school in the 2023-2024 school year […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 6, 2022, to act on these bills. CS/HB 173 – Care of Students with Epilepsy or Seizure Disorders HB 235 – Restraint of Students with Disabilities in Public Schools CS/HB 1467 – K-12 Education […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) disaster designation for 17 counties and 10 contiguous counties impacted by the freezing temperatures that occurred from January 23 – 31. The USDA’s approval letter is available here. “With the approval of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is excited to announce two judicial appointments, one to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court. James Kallaher, of Fleming Island, to serve as Judge on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Kallaher has served as a Partner and Shareholder at […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 5, 2022, to act on these bills. SB 418 – The Assistive Technology Advisory Council SB 1054 – Financial Literacy Instruction in Public Schools ###
~ Third year in a row for increases in teacher pay ~ WELLINGTON, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $800 million in this year’s budget to raise minimum teacher pay and increase veteran teacher salaries in Florida. The $800 million is a $250 million increase over last year’s funding, and brings Florida’s investments […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Stephens, Scott Stryker, and Stephanie Wardein and the reappointment of Sarah Glassner to the Florida Greenways and Trails Council. Michael Stephens Stephens, of Umatilla, is the Senior Vice President for United Southern Bank. He is currently the Chairman of both the Trails Committee of […]