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Florida education news: Sales tax, scholarships, ballot language and more

A roundup of stories from around the state.
 
Published Oct. 16, 2018

SALES TAX: With limited funding, the campaign for a Hillsborough County schools sales tax increase relies on parent volunteers to get the word out. If approved, the revenue will pay for air conditioning repairs, among other construction and maintenance projects.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Florida students who report having been bullied or harassed in public school begin receiving letters offering them private school scholarships. The new program also provides smaller amounts for those seeking transportation to attend a different public school.

AMENDMENT 8 OPINION: The Florida Supreme Court issues its opinion explaining why it removed Amendment 8 from the November ballot. The majority notes that even proponents of the measure did not offer the same meaning when describing the language.

SCHOOL SECURITY: Brevard County's new school security guards complete their training and will be assigned to elementary campuses, Florida Today reports. • All Duval County schools will be installing walk-through metal detectors, WJAX reports.

STUDENT COUNT: Marion County's student enrollment remains flat for the fourth consecutive year, and has yet to return to 2007 levels, the Ocala Star-Banner reports.

AFTER MICHAEL: Leon County schools begin admitting students from surrounding communities where schools remain closed because of the storm, the Tallahassee Democrat reports. At least eight counties have announced their schools will be shut until further notice, CNN reports.

THREATS: A Broward County sixth grader is arrested after making threats of violence on social media against two area schools, the Sun-Sentinel reports.

ICYMI: Yesterday's Florida education news roundup