Florida Senate Bill 90 (2021)

Studies Weekly responds to the New York Times article about the Florida state adoption

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

OREM, Utah, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Studies Weekly was mentioned in a recent news article about Florida House Bill 7 and its influence on the Florida math and social studies adoptions.

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  • Studies Weekly was mentioned in a recent news article about Florida House Bill 7 and its influence on the Florida math and social studies adoptions.
  • OREM, Utah, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Studies Weekly was mentioned in a recent news article about Florida House Bill 7 and its influence on the Florida math and social studies adoptions.
  • We write to the state standards and trust educators to ensure implementation is aligned with their state standards and legislation.
  • Because the Florida Department of Education provided no guidance on interpreting Florida House Bill 7, Studies Weekly, like every publisher, has had to decipher how to comply with their legislation.

Pace Center for Girls Elects Two New Members to National Board of Trustees

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Their expertise are a welcome addition to our Board as we expand our model and impact more girls.

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  • Their expertise are a welcome addition to our Board as we expand our model and impact more girls.
  • Its an honor to join Paces Board of Trustees and empower our next generation of girls and young women, said Flores.
  • Pace Center for Girls envisions a world where all girls and young women have power, in a just and equitable society.
  • For more information on Pace Center for Girls, visit pacecenter.org.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Tampa General Hospital's Senior Director of Patient Safety to the Florida Board of Medicine

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Tampa General Hospital Senior Director of Patient Safety Nicole Justice to the Florida Board of Medicine. Her appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

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  • Tampa General Leader, Nicole Justice has been selected to serve on the Florida Board of Medicine.
  • TAMPA, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Tampa General Hospital Senior Director of Patient Safety Nicole Justice to the Florida Board of Medicine.
  • "Tampa General is committed to excellence in patient care and this appointment is further recognition of that commitment as well as the expertise and integrity of Tampa General's leadership team," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General.
  • "Nicole has been outstanding in perpetuating and elevating our safety standards and we would be honored for her to serve on the Florida Board of Medicine."

FleetForce President Tra Williams Appointed to Florida’s Commission for Independent Education

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

FleetForce Truck Driving School Owner and President Tra Williams has been appointed by Florida Gov.

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  • FleetForce Truck Driving School Owner and President Tra Williams has been appointed by Florida Gov.
  • Ron DeSantis to serve on the states Commission for Independent Education.
  • Established in 2001, the Commission for Independent Education oversees the licensure of independent, nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions in Florida including technical schools, healthcare academies, truck driving schools and other educational programs.
  • Serving Florida for 23 years, FleetForce is licensed by the Florida Department of Education, the Commission for Independent Education, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide CDL training and testing throughout the state.

FGA Files Legal Brief in Defense of Florida's Commonsense Election Reforms

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

NAPLES, Fla., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) filed an amicus curiae legal brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in support of Florida and its commonsense election integrity law, Senate Bill 90 (SB 90).

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  • NAPLES, Fla., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) filed an amicus curiae legal brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in support of Florida and its commonsense election integrity law, Senate Bill 90 (SB 90).
  • FGA asks the Court to reverse the lower court's ruling which not only struck down three of Florida's commonsense election reforms but imposed preclearance on the state, requiring Florida to obtain the permission of the federal government for the next 10 years before it may pass election reforms that are otherwise legal.
  • If the ruling is not reversed, Section 3(c) preclearance will become a new legal strategy employed by the Left across the country to oppose any meaningful election reforms designed to prevent election fraud and inspire voter confidence.
  • FGA stands ready to continue to help states across the country as they defend their constitutional right to pass commonsense election integrity laws."

AnitaB.org Responds to Florida's "Don't Say Gay, Don't Say Trans" Bill

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Monday, March 14, 2022

"The table in tech needs to be more diverse, and that diversity starts with a full, accurate and well-rounded education.

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  • "The table in tech needs to be more diverse, and that diversity starts with a full, accurate and well-rounded education.
  • Cutting off important conversations, for reasons that have no merit, deprives our young people of diversity in thought, approach, character and opportunity.
  • Thousands from all over the world plan to attend this annual eventthe world's largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists.
  • Florida's 'Don't Say Gay, Don't Say Trans' bill falls well below that standard."

Florida House Passes Election Integrity Legislation, Securing State Elections and Protecting Voters' Voices

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

NAPLES, Fla., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) applauds the Florida House of Representatives for passing Senate Bill 524 , once again leading the nation in securing future elections.

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  • NAPLES, Fla., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) applauds the Florida House of Representatives for passing Senate Bill 524 , once again leading the nation in securing future elections.
  • This legislation, coupled with the election integrity measures passed in last year's Senate Bill 90, will make Florida's elections among the most transparent and trusted in the country.
  • DeSantis and Secretary of State Laurel Lee have continued to push to make the Florida elections process better and better each year.
  • "We won't stop our continual pursuit of commonsense election reforms that protect Florida voters."

Lisa Rawlins Named Senior Vice President of The Garner Group

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Garner Group is proud to announce and welcome Lisa Rawlins as Senior Vice President.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Garner Group is proud to announce and welcome Lisa Rawlins as Senior Vice President.
  • "I am thrilled to bring Lisa to the Garner Group team," said Michael Garner, CEO of The Garner Group.
  • As Senior Vice President of the Garner Group, Lisa will serve in developing and implementing advocacy/engagement strategies and public policy changes to promote the interest of clients of The Garner Group, while advocating and lobbying for specific political and/or policy decisions on behalf of The Garner Group clients.
  • While at AHCA, Lisa created the agency's HIECC and the Legal Working group to support the state's HIE efforts.

Richard DeNapoli Celebrates Over Six Years of Success with Coral Gables Trust Company

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Headquartered in South Florida, CGTC is the largest private and independent trust company in the area.

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  • Headquartered in South Florida, CGTC is the largest private and independent trust company in the area.
  • Estate and financial planning, investment management, and Special Needs Trusts are just a few of the services provided by the company.
  • DeNapoli also spent time as the Vice-President of a Florida Trust Company in Tampa before joining CGTC in 2015.
  • Goral Gables Trust Company via Richard DeNapoli is responsible for this press release.

Privacy Trends to Watch in 2022

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Increased litigation risks are among the hot privacy areas for 2022, according to Al Saikali, who leads Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Privacy and Data Security Practice, which was recently selected by Law360among its "Practice Groups of the Year" as a national leader in data privacy compliance and litigation defense.

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  • Increased litigation risks are among the hot privacy areas for 2022, according to Al Saikali, who leads Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Privacy and Data Security Practice, which was recently selected by Law360among its "Practice Groups of the Year" as a national leader in data privacy compliance and litigation defense.
  • Three hot privacy issues to watch in 2022 include the following areas:
    State legislation that creates or expands private rights of action with statutory damages;
    Increased use of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to file lawsuits; and
    Increasingly sophisticated business email compromises and ransomware attacks that disrupt businesses.
  • In addition to Shook's biometric privacy litigation success, the firm is a national leader in state wiretap (aka "session replay") litigation.
  • To speak to an attorney on privacy trends to watch in 2022, contact Laura Markey, [email protected] or 816.668.2206.