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'There are certain things worth funding': School safety legislation advances to next committee stop

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The Senate PreK-12 Education Appropriations Committee unanimously advanced a measure 8-0 that seeks to bolster the safety of Florida’s schools. Zephyrhills Republican Sen. Danny Burgess presented the bill (SB 1470) to the committee. Burgess said the legislation was designed to ensure those working in school safety roles receive consistent training. “This strengthens Florida’s school safety efforts by improving training standards and ensuring cam…

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'There are certain things worth funding': School safety legislation advances to next committee stop

The Senate PreK-12 Education Appropriations Committee unanimously advanced a measure 8-0 that seeks to bolster the safety of Florida’s schools. Zephyrhills Republican Sen. Danny Burgess presented the bill (SB 1470) to the committee. Burgess said the legislation was designed to ensure those working in school safety roles receive consistent training. “This strengthens Florida’s school safety efforts by improving training standards and ensuring cam…

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Committee Workday: Extensive School Safety Bill Gets Its Own Subcommittee

The penultimate week of the 2025 Legislative Session began with both chambers in recess. The committee workday's main feature was a multi-hour hearing on HB 268, the House's marquee school safety bill.School Safety Bill Heard in Purpose-Made Subcommittee As a testament to the bill's complexity and importance, the Senate has formed a special Judiciary subcommittee to consider HB 268, by Rep. Holt Persinger (R-Winder). This subcommittee met today …

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Florida Politics broke the news in Florida, United States on Monday, March 24, 2025.
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