Small School District Council Consortium
Established in 1983, the Small School District Council Consortium is a statewide consortium of small school districts organized to implement a coordinated legislative effort by and for small school districts.
The SSDCC’s primary focus is to promote small district issues with the Florida Legislature, Statewide elected-officials and state agency leadership. SSDCC members are school districts with student populations of 24,000 students or less, and regional consortia established in the statutes. The SSDCC currently has 39 members. The SSDCC is represented in Tallahassee by the Governmental Relations firm of Robert P. Jones & Associates. Chris Doolin is the lobbyist that represents the SSDCC in Tallahassee
WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW
FSBA/FADSS Annual Summer Conference | June 5 – 7
Link to Conference Registration
Activities specifically scheduled for Small Districts
- Wednesday – 1:45-3:14 –- Snowy Egrets –THIS MEETING IS AN FSBA SESSION FOR SMALL DISTRICTS This session conversation is intended to build upon the foundation set by last year’s Meaningful Conversations and Collaboration series. This time slot and meeting is scheduled for School Board Members from small districts to share innovative solutions, insights, and strategies for the challenges that Florida’s small districts face. This session shifts the focus to the sharing of solutions and practical applications – Responding to your feedback from our surveys,
- Thursday – 7:30am-8:30am – Annual Small District Breakfast meeting will be held on Thursday June 6th at 7:30amin the Skylark Room – 14th Floor – THIS EVENT IS A JOINT MEETING OF THE FSBA/SMALL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND THE SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSORTIUM. This breakfast meeting is scheduled for School Board members and Superintendents from Small School Districts. The agenda will include organizational business items and reports. Information will be presented on the Legislative Session, the FEFP and other items related to Small District needs.
2024
June 5 – 7 FSBA/FADSS Annual Summer Conference, Tampa, FL
June 6 Small School District Breakfast – Tampa
June 10-14 Candidate Qualifying for Legislative and Local Offices
June 24-27 FAC Annual Meeting – Orlando
June 25 Small County Coalition Annual Meeting – Orlando
August 20 Primary Election Day
Sept. 18-19 FAC Policy Conference – Pensacola
November 5 General Election Day
November 20-22 Rural Economic Development Summit
December 3 – 6 FSBA/FADSS 79th Annual Joint Conference – Tampa
December 5 Small School District Breakfast – Tampa
December 4-6 FAC Legislative Conference – Tampa
December 4 Small County Coalition Legislative Meeting – Tampa
2025
January-February Legislative Committee Weeks
February 2 Deadline for release of Governors recommended budget
March 4 Regular Session Begins
March TBD Small County Coalition Legislative Reception
March TBD FAC County Legislative Days
March 19 – 20 FSBA 38th Annual Day in the Legislature
May 2 Regular Session Ends
June – TBA FSBA/FADSS Annual Summer Meeting –Tampa
Small School District Breakfast
June 24-27 FAC Annual Summer Meeting – Orlando
June 25 Small County Coalition Annual Business Meeting – Orlando