Tag: Larry Lee
Fla. House panel backs plan to create school district ‘pockets of innovation’
A Florida House panel gave bipartisan approval to a wide-ranging education bill after a contentious debate. Much of the discussion centered on a proposal that would allow school boards to create autonomous, charter-like school networks within their districts, managed by star principals and overseen by independent governing boards. Education Committee... READ MOREFla. lawmakers eye lawsuits’ threats to charter school funding
by Livi Stanford and Travis Pillow A trio of lawsuits taking...
READ MOREFla. House committee passes bill steering facilities funding to charters
The Florida House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee approved a committee bill...
READ MOREFla. House panel approves bill funding security at Jewish day schools
Citing a rash of anti-semitic threats, the Florida House PreK-12...
READ MOREFla. House panel backs private school choice bill
A bill that would expand or enhance three Florida private...
READ MOREFlorida district officials talk school choice
Parents and students want options. And, increasingly, Florida school districts...
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