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/A roundup of Florida education news from around the state. Anyone expecting Florida’s back-to-school debate to be decided in court got a preview Wednesday, as lawyers for the two sides offered up some choice words about the state’s emergency reopening order during a scheduling hearing. But there were no fireworks as they worked to set times for the main event, which begins today with an hour set aside to discuss whether the case belongs in Miami-Dade County. State officials want to move it to Leon County. Time is of the essence, attorneys for the Florida Education Association said, with life and death decisions on the line and some schools prepared to resume next week. Read on for that and more Florida education news.‘We believe (the order) was issued in violation of the Florida constitution.’ That argument is one of many that could be decided in court, with hearings starting at 11 a.m. today. Some observers .School reopening plans still have so many unknowns. Parents, teachers and students are still trying to figure out . • Some Lee County students took a trial run Wednesday to see , the Fort Myers News-Press reports.One big concern: What will happen if a positive COVID-19 case pops up in a school? A Hillsborough County school already is being accused of to its staff.The online-only push continues on several fronts. University of South Florida faculty have joined the call to . • The Hillsborough County School Board is set to revisit that concept when it meets at 9:30 a.m. today. . • The Alachua County School Board is after hearing from more employees and parents, the Gainesville Sun reports. • In Hendry County, leaders already have decided to at first, WINK reports. “My gut reaction was I do not want a decision that I make to cost somebody their life,” superintendent Paul Puletti said.Take a break. The Flagler County school district has added , after realizing it hadn’t included any when shifting its start date, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.Support is mounting for a late August start to fall high school sports. But a committee of athletic directors is pressing for a , the Sun-Sentinel reports. A decision from the FHSAA is .Subscribe to our free Gradebook newsletterWe’ll break down the local and state education developments you need to know every Thursday.Loading...Want more of our free, weekly newsletters&nbsp;in&nbsp;your&nbsp;inbox? Let’s&nbsp;get&nbsp;started.How safe is it to return to schools? The Broward County school district for the second time in a week because of a COVID-19 case, the Sun-Sentinel reports. • Broward officials don’t plan for a quick reopening of campuses, , the Sun-Sentinel reports. • The number of virus cases among Okaloosa County children , compared to six in late May, the Northwest Florida Daily News reports.Hear the students. They have during COVID-19, the Florida Times-Union reports.If you come back, you’d better follow those mask and distancing rules. In Leon County schools, a violation , whether you’re a student or an employee, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.So, ‘Mask up!’ Manatee County school and other officials are to encourage residents to help get campuses, businesses and other entities fully open, the Bradenton Herald reports.She offers a trusted voice. Veteran Monroe County educator Theresa Axford while the district prepares for an online-only return to classes, WLRN reports.The effort is supposed to be to remove Confederate names. Some Orange County residents say their attempt to rename Stonewall Jackson Middle after Roberto Clemente is being, well, , the Orlando Sentinel reports.From the courts ... A Marion County educator is for medical marijuana use, WUFT reports.Don’t miss a story. Yesterday’s roundup is .Before you go ... Admit it. You laughed when Bill and Ted time traveled to complete their history assignment all those years ago. Now they’re back again, and, hey, who couldn’t use a little mindless entertainment during all this heavy duty pandemic action? So today, I share the trailer, with the reminder to be excellent to one another.It’s time to save the world, dudes! Keanu Reeves and Alex return in the all-new trailer for Bill &amp; Ted Face the Music, available On Demand and in theaters September 1! 🎸⚡️ — Bill &amp; Ted 3 (@BillandTed3)This site no longer supports your current browser. Please use a modern and up-to-date browser version for the best experience. — — —

/A roundup of Florida education news from around the state. Anyone expecting Florida’s back-to-school debate to be decided in court got a preview Wednesday, as lawyers for the two sides offered up some choice words about the state’s emergency reopening order during a scheduling hearing. But there were no fireworks as they worked to set times for the main event, which begins today with an hour set aside to discuss whether the case belongs in Miami-Dade County. State officials want to move it to Leon County. Time is of the essence, attorneys for the Florida Education Association said, with...

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