Funding for Florida’s charter school facilities would return to 2014 levels under a budget agreement reached this evening. The agreement between House and Senate negotiators would set aside $75 million for charter school capital outlay. That would be an increase of $25 million from the current year, but less than[Read More…]
Tag: 2016 legislative session
Where school choice issues stand in the Florida Legislature
Last week, Florida’s annual 60-day legislative session passed its midpoint. Like in previous years, a lot of key school choice issues remain unresolved with four weeks remaining. Lawmakers have already agreed to substantially expand educational options for special-needs students, but what will happen with charter school funding, public-school choice, or measures[Read More…]
Charter school, public-school choice measures advance in Fla. Legislature
By Brandon Larrabee The News Service of Florida A constitutional amendment that would set up a statewide entity with the power to approve charter schools anywhere in Florida — bypassing local school districts — is headed to the House floor, along with a bill that would allow parents to send[Read More…]
The educational choice bills to watch during Florida’s 2016 legislative session
Update, 1/14: A reader has alerted us to an important bill for students with dyslexia that didn’t make the initial list. If you think we missed an important issue, please let us know. It’s an election year. Lawmakers are convening two months earlier than usual. A trio of special sessions[Read More…]