Curated news items and announcements published on September 30, 2026. Every entry links out to the original source.
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The Florida Department of Education hosted a statewide virtual listening session on proposed B.E.S.T. Science Standards on September 30, 4:00–6:00 p.m. ET via Microsoft Teams, continuing the in-person session held September 29 in Hillsborough County (Armwood High School, Seffner).
Step Up For Students’ 2026–27 payment distribution schedule set September 30 as the deadline for families transitioning out of a Florida public school to upload their withdrawal date into EMA for a first-time Q2 Personalized Education Program (PEP) disbursement. The official PEP program page is a supporting reference — confirm your exact deadline and next steps in the payment distribution schedule itself.
Compass Classroom published a guide for families on using a Florida Education Savings Account for homeschool co-ops, mid-term curriculum units, and direct-pay purchasing. Confirm current allowable-expense rules and purchase steps in your SFO portal (EMA/MyScholarShop) before buying.
