Will Florida lawmakers abide voter amendments? Think school class size.

The big story: Florida has some high profile amendments going before voters in the fall.

They’ll get to decide whether to have partisan school board races, enshrine the right to abortion in the constitution, allow for the sale of recreational marijuana.

Getting past the 60% threshold for approval is just the first step. If that happens, implementation would depend on lawmakers. And they don’t always do things the way voters might prefer. Think class size. Read more here.

Hot topics

Campus protests: University student protests against Israel’s actions in its war against Hamas yielded their first arrest in Florida, at the University of South Florida. The issue centered on a tent. Nine arrests came later in the day during protests at the University of Florida. This time, the concern was about sitting in chairs.

Driver education: It’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Florida high schools are doing something about it, WPBF reports.

Education in prison: A bill awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ consideration would ensure incarcerated Floridians keep their residency status and allow them to apply for in-state tuition and financial aid, WUFT reports. • The Flagler County jail is helping a teen accused of attacking a teacher’s aide to get his GED while awaiting sentencing, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports. • The federal government has made Pell Grants available to prisoners, but colleges and universities are finding it difficult to get programs approved, Stateline reports.

Engineering lessons: Florida State University wants to expand its engineering program offerings in Bay County, WJHG reports.

Helping hand: A student at Pinellas County’s Clearwater High is launching an in-school thrift store to provide affordable clothing to schoolmates, while also providing a business education experience, St. Pete Catalyst reports.

Housing: Alachua County School Board members agreed to explore converting unused district buildings into affordable housing, MainStreet Daily News reports.

Job cuts: The Duval County school district announced it will cut 706 positions amid financial struggles, WJAX reports.

School closures: Broward County superintendent Howard Hepburn has unveiled two proposals to cope with capacity concerns. One would close three schools, while another would close 42, the Miami Herald reports. More from the Sun-Sentinel.

From the police blotter ... A Miami-Dade County school police officer was arrested after her 3-year-old found her gun and accidentally shot himself, WTVJ reports. •A Highlands County teacher was arrested on accusations of inappropriately touching students, WTVT reports.

From the court docket ... Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina filed a lawsuit aiming to stop implementation of new federal Title IX guidelines, News Service of Florida reports.

Don’t miss a story. Here’s a link to yesterday’s roundup.

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