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The overhaul was a priority of DeSantis during the 2022 legislative session that ended Monday, and lawmakers gave final approval to the bill (SB 1048) last week.

The budget funnels money to myriad issues, including higher funding for public schools and pay raises for state employees.

Budget leaders also are eyeing $800 million to continue a plan to raise teacher salaries.

Lawmakers revamped a plan that called for shifting $200 million away from school districts that required students to wear masks last year.

Lawmakers revamped a plan that called for shifting $200 million away from school districts that required students to wear masks last year.

Lawmakers revamped a plan that called for shifting $200 million away from school districts that required students to wear masks last year.

Lawmakers revamped a plan that called for shifting $200 million away from school districts that required students to wear masks last year.

With a budget remaining unfinished Tuesday night, the annual legislative session is headed to overtime. Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, and House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, issued a memo shortly before 9 p.m. that said budget talks would continue Wednesday.

Lawmakers revamped a plan that called for shifting $200 million away from school districts that required students to wear masks last year.

Lawmakers revamped a plan that called for shifting $200 million away from school districts that required students to wear masks last year.