An ambitious university-consolidation plan that folds Florida’s youngest and smallest colleges into the University of Florida was backed by a key House committee on Tuesday, following testy exchanges between state lawmakers and emotional testimony from students.
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College officials on Wednesday came under sharp questioning by a House education panel looking into curbing the practice.
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Emotions flared at the Florida Capitol as the House Education Committee approved its version of a bill to expand the controversial program that designates teachers as 'guardians' in the event of a school shooting.
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Two powerful House Republicans say legislative action, geared toward fixing structural and cultural problems in the university system, will likely be in play this year.
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