The Palm Beach County School District will receive an $18 million increase in state funding. Increased costs for healthcare, ...

The Legislature had proposed slashing that funding in half but changed course in its final budget approved Monday.

An AICE diploma, combined with community services, qualifies a student for the Florida Academic Scholars award, which covers 100% of college tuition and fees.

Funding cuts to IB, AICE, and AP programs could leave Sarasota students with fewer college-credit options and underfunded classrooms.