Emergency Management Pipeline: Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the first rollout of Florida’s Coalition for Operational Readiness in Education (CORE) at Florida International University, aiming to connect colleges and universities with disaster-response workforce training through partnerships with the Division of Emergency Management, education and workforce agencies, and private-sector groups. AI Rules in Higher Ed: The Florida Department of Education proposed a rule requiring all Florida College System institutions to adopt campus policies for artificial intelligence use, including limits tied to academic integrity and course work, with the State Board set to consider it Sept. 16. Free Speech at FIU: A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking FIU from enforcing its expressive-activity rules against students disciplined for a silent anti-ICE protest, citing likely First Amendment violations. School Safety Warning: Florida law enforcement warned high school seniors about the viral “senior assassin” game, saying toy “weapons” can still lead to criminal charges and discipline. Enrollment Pressure in Broward: Broward County school leaders floated closing or repurposing up to 10 additional schools amid continued enrollment declines. College Affordability Shift: Florida’s foreign student aid changes are forcing some international students to rethink plans after linkage scholarships were discontinued.