by Livi Stanford and Travis Pillow A trio of lawsuits taking aim at last year’s major education law could pose tricky questions for lawmakers — if they succeed. One Friday, a Leon County judge rebuffed one school district’s attempt to halt implementation the law, which is set to steer more than[Read More…]
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Fla. House passes under-the-radar charter school bill
Florida charter schools would have a greater authority over their federal education funding if a bill approved today by the state House finds a path through the Senate. HB 7101 would increase charters’ ability to form their own local education agencies, or LEAs in federal parlance. That would allow them[Read More…]
Florida House backs private school choice legislation unanimously
The Florida House this afternoon unanimously passed legislation that would strengthen two private school choice programs. HB 15 would increase per-student funding for tax credit scholarships. Children would be able to receive larger scholarships in high school, where private school tuition tends to be more expensive. The bill would also[Read More…]
Florida school choice expansion could be headed for House floor
A bill that would accelerate the growth of Florida’s tax-credit scholarship program could be headed for a vote on the House floor. The House Choice and Innovation Subcommittee approved the measure on a party-line vote Tuesday, after approving changes that would raise limits on the program’s growth and voting down[Read More…]
Florida House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee meets for first time
Some members of the Florida House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee grew up attending public schools and, later, went to work for them. Others sent their children to parochial schools and charter schools while at least one representative home-schooled his kids. In all, 13 members of the new subcommittee said they[Read More…]