Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida has made it clear that schools in his storm-ravaged state are required to administer state exams this year. A Sept. 21 executive order, however, gives the hardest-hit districts up to two additional weeks to administer the tests, and provides waivers in other areas, such as class-size reduction. (“Storm-Weary Fla. Schools To Seek Policy Waivers,” Sept. 22, 2004.)
A version of this article appeared in the September 29, 2004 edition of Education Week
