Florida lawmakers pass charter school expansion on last day of session

A seat at the table for charter schools

Gil Lopez writes: SB460 affirms that no sponsor, district or charter, is beyond review. That is how we all improve, together.

Florida lawmakers pass charter school expansion on last day of session - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day legislative session, Florida lawmakers passed a bill to allow charter schools to “co-locate” inside traditional public schools. It’s the latest move by the Republican-controlled Legislature to expand school choice in a state that has long been a national model for conservative education policy. The measure to expand what are known as “schools of hope” faced fierce push…

Florida lawmakers pass charter school expansion on last day of session

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‘Schools of Hope’ charter expansion gets boost in bill attached to new Florida budget

Florida lawmakers Monday night passed a measure that could help expand charter schools known as “schools of hope,” as Republicans continue trying to boost school choice and Democrats warn about harm to traditional public schools.

Lawmakers Give Boost to 'Schools of Hope'

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers Monday night passed a measure that could help expand charter schools known as “schools of hope,” as Republicans continue trying to boost school choice and Democrats warn about harm to traditional public schools.

ICYMI: New CfG Poll Finds Vast Majority of Republicans, Democrats, Support School Freedom Bills

Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, Club for Growth released a new poll showing broad support for federal school freedom legislation among Republicans (73%) and Democrats (73%).  The poll also found that a majority of Republicans (87%) and Democrats (79%) support school freedom. These results come after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Universal School Choice Act, which allows for up to $10 billion annually in dollar-for-dollar federal …