Brenda Dickinson
Dec 19, 20203 min read
2020 Year In Review
By Dear Home Educators, Leaders, and Friends: What a year this has been! I missed seeing you at the FPEA Conference in May, and I regret...
Brenda Dickinson
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Governor DeSantis Signs Bright Futures Executive Order
This is good news for high school seniors who did not have the opportunity to qualify for Bright Futures Scholarships due to the...
Brenda Dickinson
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Introducing HEED Online
For 16 years, HEED, located in South Florida has served the home school community (grades 6-12) with a university model program. Students...
Brenda Dickinson
Jun 15, 20201 min read
Emergency Order (Testing)
[vc_row][vc_column].,m[vc_column_text] WHEREAS, due to the emergency, the spring and early summer administrations of the ACT and SAT test...
Brenda Dickinson
May 28, 20201 min read
In-person ACT testing still set at schools in June
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The number of sites won’t be as plentiful as usual. But for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic...
Brenda Dickinson
Jan 22, 20203 min read
Update on Bills of Interest to Private School and Home Education Students
(See here for info on the offices which govern private schools and home education programs.) Dual Enrollment: The passage of Senate Bill...
Brenda Dickinson
Jan 16, 20203 min read
The HEF Position on SB 632/HB 859
First, I need to let you know the policy of HEF and secondly to clarify current law regarding this issue. Policy of HEF: HEF normally...
Brenda Dickinson
Jan 8, 20205 min read
Update on the work of HEF since May 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Most people think that once the Legislative Session has ended the work for HEF has ended. However,...
Brenda Dickinson
Oct 23, 20192 min read
What You Can Expect During Virtual College Week
Monday, October 28, 2019: 4:00 p.m. ET – Earn a Sunshine State Scholarship If you are a Florida resident and attend a Florida college...
Brenda Dickinson
Sep 21, 20192 min read
Exciting Student Opportunity
HEF is excited to announce that we have arranged for Kuder to present the MyCareerShines webinar on two different dates so you can learn...
Brenda Dickinson
Aug 17, 20199 min read
HEF 2019 Legislative Report
The 2019 Legislative Session ended on May 4 and the Governor was deciding on bills as late as mid-July. During the Legislative Session,...
Brenda Dickinson
Jul 18, 20193 min read
Ways to Explore Careers
There are many courses available through local school districts from aerospace academies to law academies, but most of them will require...
Brenda Dickinson
Jun 29, 20192 min read
Help Your Child Choose a Career Pathway
As a child begins to express his or her interest, try to tailor the education around those interest by reading together about what the...
Brenda Dickinson
May 19, 20192 min read
Focus on Career and Technical Education Early
Are you familiar with the opportunities afforded your child in the Career and Technical (CTE) fields? The Legislature has been working on...
Brenda Dickinson
Apr 3, 20193 min read
Update on Dual Enrollment for Private School Students
This Session (2019) there are two bills, House Bill 189 and Senate Bill 1342 both have dual enrollment language to specifically say a...
Brenda Dickinson
Nov 2, 20183 min read
Charting a Path for Foreign Language
Some colleges and universities will accept foreign language taught at home for admission, but few, if any, will accept it for...
Brenda Dickinson
Aug 12, 20183 min read
Child Labor Laws
Minors, not enrolled in the K-12 public school system, are required to submit an “Application for Waiver of the Florida Child Labor Law”....
Brenda Dickinson
Aug 9, 20183 min read
1002.394 - The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program (FES-UA)
Updated info on Gardiner Scholarship, now known as the Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-UA).
Brenda Dickinson
Jul 12, 20182 min read
Dual Enrollment Book Update
The Legislature ended in March (2018) and as reported before several important changes for home education students were passed into law. ...
Brenda Dickinson
Jul 9, 20184 min read
What You Need to Know About the National Merit Scholarship
What types of scholarships are awarded? There are 3 types of scholarships: One-time $2500 Scholarship awarded by National Merit...