Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida

The State Board of Education approved changes in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s bylaws that include replacing mentions of the word “gender” with the word “sex.”

The Personalized Education Program, which provides voucher funds to students who are not enrolled full-time at public or private schools, is on pace to double in size.

A bill that seeks to keep what supporters describe as “identity politics” out of teacher-preparation programs is ready for consideration by the Florida House, as critics warn it will stifle accurate teaching of history.

Amid widespread controversy about removing books from school shelves, the Florida House is moving forward with a bill that could lead to fees for people who challenge numerous library books or learning materials.

Carrying out parts of a controversial 2023 law, the State Board of Education approved rules that will prevent colleges from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and remove a sociology class from a list of "core" courses.

The Florida House is moving forward with a bill that would allow courts to require that parents who share custody of children to use "safe exchange" locations at county sheriff's offices.

Measures filed by Senate and House Republicans target issues such as potential defamation of people using AI in media, use of the technology in political advertising and the creation of a state council that would look at potential legislative reforms.

Florida lawmakers are gearing up to provide additional funding to a part of the state's school-voucher program that serves students with special needs, as some proponents of the scholarships say demand has outpaced supply.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a federal lawsuit in Tampa that accuses the parent company of Facebook and Instagram of using "manipulative" features to keep kids hooked on the social-media platforms.

As Florida Atlantic University waits for its stalled presidential search to resume amid a state investigation into “anomalies” in the process, support is growing for Interim President Stacy Volnick to be offered the job on a permanent basis.

Democrats immediately objected to the appointment of Tina Descovich to the Florida Commission on Ethics. Moms for Liberty has been a major player in controversies about attempts to remove or review books at schools.

State education officials have approved two rules that could help set the stage for special magistrates to hear disputes about issues such as parents' objections to school library books.