Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida

More than 20 people spoke during a public comment period about the proposed changes to civics, government and Holocaust education, among other subjects.

The Florida State Board of Education could adopt a wide-ranging overhaul including guidelines for teaching civics and government courses and Holocaust education.

A Florida law allowing athletes to receive off-the-field compensation took effect July 1. Similar laws across the country prompted the NCAA to adopt a “uniform interim policy” allowing athletes nationwide to profit.

The bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis means colleges and universities are protected from class-action lawsuits from those seeking to recoup money for students after the shift to all-virtual instruction.

Starting July 1, athletes will be able to hire agents and will be required to disclose to the universities any contracts for compensation.

The president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges says he should step down from the Board of Governors while it considers him to replace outgoing FSU president John Thrasher.

It would require school principals to direct first-period teachers to institute a one- to two-minute moment of silence at the beginning of each day.

Said Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando: “I don’t care how many times you tell yourself this is about women’s sports and not LGBTQ rights or discrimination, because that is wrong,”

The Senate Rules Committee will also consider a less stringent version today.

Graduation for high school seniors this spring will not be contingent on passing exams, and end-of-course exam scores can be waived when determining whether students get promoted to the next grade levels.