Brenda Dickinson
- Mar 13, 2018
- 7 min
Governor Signed the Education Bills
On March 11, 2018, the Governor Signed the Education Bills into Law Senate Bill 4 Senate Bill 4 makes the changes to Bright Futures...
Brenda Dickinson
- Feb 3, 2018
- 5 min
Florida Virtual Education
While the names of the programs are not as important as the choices, home education students, as a result of legislation passed in 2017,...
Brenda Dickinson
- Nov 8, 2017
- 3 min
Exciting New Changes to FLVS-FLEX
First, home education students are now eligible to enroll part-time in FLVS classes from kindergarten through grade 12. Prior to the...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jul 17, 2017
- 3 min
The Gardiner Scholarship
During the Legislative Session two bills, HB 15 and HB 7069, were passed and signed by the Governor to amend the Gardiner Scholarship. ...
Brenda Dickinson
- Mar 8, 2017
- 3 min
2017 Bill Announcements
Districts Interpretation of the Home Education Law Brenda Dickinson, President of the Home Education Foundation, has been working since...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jun 15, 2016
- 2 min
FLVS Offers K-1 Classes
The number of home educators has continued to increase year after year and in the very near future there may be a greater increase as...
Brenda Dickinson
- Apr 5, 2016
- 1 min
Important Information for 2015-16 Graduates
The Bright Futures test scores for the Medallion Scholarship became immediately effective the day the Governor’s signed the bill. So,...
Brenda Dickinson
- Mar 26, 2016
- 2 min
Education Programs for Individuals with Disabilities (HB 837)
Became law 3-25-16 This bill expands the services and programs for students with disabilities in private schools and for home education...
Brenda Dickinson
- Mar 25, 2016
- 3 min
Legislative Update: Governor’s Bill Action
Legislative Update: Governor’s Bill Action Although Session is over HEF is still working and watching the bills passed during Session by...
Brenda Dickinson
- Feb 24, 2016
- 2 min
Bright Futures Gold Seal and Gold Seal CAPE Scholarships
On Wednesday afternoon, HB 793 passed out of the House and will be sent over to the Senate to be matched up with the Senate bill 520. ...
Brenda Dickinson
- Nov 16, 2015
- 5 min
The Janiya Thomas Case
The Home Education Foundation believes that it is too early to take any legislative action until all the facts are in. At this point, the...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jul 10, 2015
- 6 min
2015 Final Legislative Report
The issues of Medicaid expansion, water conservation and land acquisition dominated the 2015 Regular Session and Special Session making...