Tag: Michael Bileca
‘Everyone gets better:’ On cooperation between districts and charter schools
For its first hearing of the year, the Florida House’s Education Committee heard from leaders of several out-of-state charter school networks. The theme, according to Mike Bileca, R-Miami and chair of the committee, was “schools that have taken excellence and scaled.” Florida education officials have pushed for years to bring... READ MOREFlorida bill would let McKay scholarships support job training
Older students with special needs could use Florida’s McKay Scholarships...
READ MOREBill expanding Florida special needs choice accounts passes unanimously
The Florida House this morning unanimously approved legislation that would...
READ MORELeveling the playing field between charter schools and school districts
After rejecting a handful of proposed amendments, the Florida House...
READ MOREFlorida school choice expansion could be headed for House floor
A bill that would accelerate the growth of Florida’s tax-credit...
READ MOREFlorida lawmakers consider a whole new twist on school choice
Florida lawmakers are working on proposals that would allow parents...
READ MORENew parent trigger bill clears first hurdle in Florida House
The parent trigger bill is back in the Florida Legislature...
READ MOREFlorida lawmakers to consider a stack of school choice bills
Editor’s note: Another year, another legislative session, another stack of...
READ MOREFlorida House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee meets for first time
Some members of the Florida House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee...
READ MOREFlorida House education committee chairs, members named
Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford announced committee assignments today (hat...
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