Lawmakers approved a cellphone ban and new turnaround model for public schools, but a bill targeting undocumented students failed.

Lawmakers approve a forensic audit and vow to keep the legislation alive.

Legislation approved Monday introduces a new intervention model for low-performing schools before the 2026-27 school year.

The legislation outlines how elected board members could be removed and replaced, and calls for prior review of large contracts and expenditures.

The controversial ‘success sequence’ bill heads to Gov. Bill Lee for his signature. It would be required beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

Community leaders are divided about what type of intervention is needed.

Revised legislation would allow districts to charge families tuition for students who aren’t in the country legally, in a challenge to federal law.

The proposals are unconstitutional, the sponsors acknowledge. Enactment could set up a challenge to federal protections in place since 1982.

Following the firing of Superintendent Marie Feagins, Republican state Rep. Mark White is proposing stripping power from the district