A bill making its way through the Florida legislature would make it mandatory for schools to offer classes on religion. The bill would require schools to offer the courses as an elective, and they would cover topics such as the New and Old Testaments of the Bible and Hebrew scriptures.

In his State of the State speech, Gov. Eric Holcomb talked about making teacher pay competitive with surrounding states. He proposed having the state pay off a pension liability that schools currently pay. He also announced the creation of a Teacher Pay Commission to develop a plan in time for the 2021 legislative session.

Under the Oklahoma City School district's new policy, school personnel are not legally allowed to administer medical marijuana to students, but the district will provide a private location for a caregiver to administer to students at school. Employees cannot use or possess marijuana while at school or during school hours, even if they have a medical marijuana license.

For your next school event, consider using experiential marketing to strengthen community relationships, says Trish Rubin, a marketing instructor at Baruch College in New York, and the author of BrandED: Tell Your Story, Build Relationships, and Empower Learning.