Florida News that impacts you – August 6th
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- The Florida Education Association’s lawsuit attempting to prevent any classroom education in Florida this fall, had its initial hearing before the Miami Circuit Court on Wednesday. Nothing was decided during the hearing and a following up hearing, requested by the state, will take place this morning at 11. The state is challenging the venue of Miami-Dade for the case to be decided, as state cases are customarily heard in the Leon County Court. The FEA filed the suit in Miami-Dade seeking a favorable legal setting. Related...
- Advocates for special needs students have joined the state’s effort to allow for classroom education. 13% of Florida’s public-school students are special needs students. The concern is that these students, who are among the most vulnerable, are the most in need of in-person education with specialty staff.
- According to the Federal Trade Commission, Florida is 2nd nationally for coronavirus scams. The FTC reported 7,244 reported scams in Florida – 2nd only to California. Nationally the FTC has identified $100 million in losses by victims of scams. To report a potential scam the FTC asks that you use their complaint assistant online.
- The Florida High School Athletic Association is now targeting a potential start date of November 30th for the resumption of high school athletics. Under the tentative plan being discussed high school football practice would begin November 30th with games scheduled for December 14th.