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Florida schools roundup: Final education budget, Bright Futures and more

Education budget: Florida plans to spend $31.8 billion on education in the 2016-2017 school year. K-12 will receive $20.2 billion, an increase of about 2.3 percent. Per-pupil spending will go up by $71, an increase of 1 percent. The Legislature will vote on the $82.3 billion state budget Friday. Politico Florida. Superintendents... READ MORE