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It's one of numerous cases across the county seeking refunds of money that students paid for services that were not provided because of the pandemic.

When summer ends and school begins, students, teachers and parents often feel overwhelmed while adjusting to new schedules.

Adding to a series of similar rulings across the state, an appeals court rejected two lawsuits alleging UCF should be required to refund money to students because of a campus shutdown.

Amid multiple excessive heat warnings, the district is emphasizing heat protocols for athletes and students who do activities outside.

COVID is in an endemic phase, meaning health systems have managed to cope with the virus with effective strategies and operate under the assumption that cases will spike from time to time.

Florida requires immunizations for students, covering tetanus, diphtheria, measles and polio.

It's one of several lawsuits seeking refunds of money that students paid for services that were not provided because of the pandemic.

After the school district agreed to pay $440,000 to resolve a lawsuit over its use of the Baker Act on students, some advocates want more protections for children.

A federal appeals court rejected a lawsuit alleging UM should refund fees to students. The decision comes after the Florida Supreme Court agreed to hear a similar case involving the University of Florida.

A key issue in the lawsuit — and others like it — is whether the university breached a contract with grad student Anthony Rojas when it did not provide services linked to fees during the pandemic closure.