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May 2026
Map: Projected Revenue Loss for Florida School Districts and Counties Under Governor’s Property Tax Reform Proposal
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Map: Projected Revenue Loss for Florida School Districts and Counties Under Governor’s Property Tax Reform Proposal
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Feb 2026
Schools of Hope Rule Would Continue Shortchanging Florida's Public Schools
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Schools of Hope Rule Would Continue Shortchanging Florida's Public Schools
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Feb 2026
Bill Summary: SB 318
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Bill Summary: SB 318
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Nov 2025
At Least 690 ‘Letters of Intent’ Sent to Public Schools in Florida
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At Least 690 ‘Letters of Intent’ Sent to Public Schools in Florida
By
FPI Staff
Aug 2025
FL FY 2025–26 Budget Summary: Education
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FL FY 2025–26 Budget Summary: Education
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
May 2025
Federal Voucher System — Like Florida’s — Would Divert Funding to Private Schools and Home-Schoolers
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Federal Voucher System — Like Florida’s — Would Divert Funding to Private Schools and Home-Schoolers
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
May 2025
FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2025-26): Education
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2025-26): Education
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Apr 2025
Testimony on HB 1225 Before the Florida House Education & Employment Committee
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Testimony on HB 1225 Before the Florida House Education & Employment Committee
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Apr 2025
Florida Lawmakers Should Preserve Funding for Students in Advanced Academics and Career and Technical Education Classes
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Florida Lawmakers Should Preserve Funding for Students in Advanced Academics and Career and Technical Education Classes
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Feb 2025
2025 Florida Child Well-Being Index
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2025 Florida Child Well-Being Index
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jan 2025
Florida Continues to Drain Much-Needed Funds Away from Public Schools to Private and Home-School Students
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Florida Continues to Drain Much-Needed Funds Away from Public Schools to Private and Home-School Students
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD (Education Law Center)
Sep 2024
5 Ways Florida Lawmakers Can Raise Revenue Ahead of Projected Deficit
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5 Ways Florida Lawmakers Can Raise Revenue Ahead of Projected Deficit
By
FPI Staff
Jun 2024
Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers
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Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education
By
FPI Staff
Jan 2024
State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?
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State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?
By
FPI Staff
Sep 2023
Group Sends Letter to State Education Department Asking for Transparency in Voucher Awards
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Group Sends Letter to State Education Department Asking for Transparency in Voucher Awards
By
FPI Staff
Aug 2023
There is Unfinished Work When it Comes to Improving Child Well-Being in Florida
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There is Unfinished Work When it Comes to Improving Child Well-Being in Florida
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jul 2023
Bill Summary: HB 1 (2023)
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Bill Summary: HB 1 (2023)
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jun 2023
10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session
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10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session
By
FPI Staff
Apr 2023
Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
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Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget
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Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
2023 Legislative Agenda
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2023 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
The Cost of Universal Vouchers: Three Factors to Consider in Analyzing Fiscal Impacts of CS/HB 1
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The Cost of Universal Vouchers: Three Factors to Consider in Analyzing Fiscal Impacts of CS/HB 1
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD (Education Law Center)
Feb 2023
Florida SB 202: Potential Fiscal Impacts
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Florida SB 202: Potential Fiscal Impacts
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD (Education Law Center)
Sep 2022
Florida's Hidden Voucher Expansion
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Florida's Hidden Voucher Expansion
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD (Education Law Center)
Jul 2022
Bill Summary: CS/CS/HB 1557
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Bill Summary: CS/CS/HB 1557
By
Holly Bullard
Jul 2022
Bill Summary: CS/HB 7
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Bill Summary: CS/HB 7
By
Holly Bullard
Apr 2022
Action is Needed to Stop Florida’s Withdrawal from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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Action is Needed to Stop Florida’s Withdrawal from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mar 2022
Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2022
Funding Florida’s K-12 Public Schools: Inadequacy Breeds Inequity
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Funding Florida’s K-12 Public Schools: Inadequacy Breeds Inequity
By
Holly Bullard
Dec 2021
The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021
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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021
By
FPI Staff
Dec 2021
Between the Lines: Top 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Budget
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Between the Lines: Top 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Budget
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2021
Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida
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Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida
By
FPI Staff
tax credit
Nov 2021
Florida Urgently Needs Bolder Investments in Average Teacher Pay
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Florida Urgently Needs Bolder Investments in Average Teacher Pay
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Education
Aug 2020
Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Education
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Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Education
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Jul 2020
CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...
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CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...
By
Holly Bullard
Education
Oct 2019
DeSantis Announces Commitment to Teacher Raises...
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DeSantis Announces Commitment to Teacher Raises...
By
Holly Bullard
Education
May 2019
About That Per-Pupil Funding Increase …
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About That Per-Pupil Funding Increase …
By
Holly Bullard
Education
Mar 2019
Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…
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Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…
By
FPI Staff
Fully Fund K12
Sep 2018
Florida's School Based Health Services: An Excellent Foundation for Improving Child Health
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Florida's School Based Health Services: An Excellent Foundation for Improving Child Health
By
Anne Swerlick
medicaid
Aug 2018
Amendment 5 Would Put Funding for Florida PreK-12 Education and Teacher Pay at Risk
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Amendment 5 Would Put Funding for Florida PreK-12 Education and Teacher Pay at Risk
By
Holly Bullard
K-12 education
Aug 2018
Medicaid Changes Provide New Opportunities for Schools
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Medicaid Changes Provide New Opportunities for Schools
By
Anne Swerlick
healthy schools
Jul 2018
Troubling New Requirement in the School Safety Law
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Troubling New Requirement in the School Safety Law
By
Anne Swerlick
legislative session
Apr 2018
Public Education & Lessons Learned from a Supermajority State
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Public Education & Lessons Learned from a Supermajority State
By
Tachana Joseph
Sonia Lindell
K-12 education
Apr 2018
New Letter to CRC Chair Blasts Grouping of Proposals
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New Letter to CRC Chair Blasts Grouping of Proposals
By
Sonia Lindell
state constitution
May 2017
New Report Finds Shortcomings in Florida's Scholarship Tax Credit
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New Report Finds Shortcomings in Florida's Scholarship Tax Credit
By
Dhanraj Singh
tax expenditures
May 2017
State Legislative Funding for Public Schools Still Lags
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State Legislative Funding for Public Schools Still Lags
By
Terry Golden
Fully Fund K12
Apr 2017
Major Differences Remain as the Legislature...
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Major Differences Remain as the Legislature...
By
Terry Golden
State Budget
Nov 2016
Making Florida Number One in Education
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Making Florida Number One in Education
By
Terry Golden
Kids Count
Aug 2016
Florida KIDS COUNT Shows "It Takes a Village"
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Florida KIDS COUNT Shows "It Takes a Village"
By
FPI Staff
Health Care
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