US EditionFlorida lawmakers pass charter school expansion on last day of session
FLORIDA, JUN 16 – Florida lawmakers passed bills expanding 'schools of hope' and approved the 2025-2026 budget amid broad bipartisan support for school choice and tax credit legislation, poll shows.
- Florida lawmakers passed a bill on Monday night to expand charter schools called schools of hope and approved the 2025-2026 budget late that day.
- The bill changed criteria to identify persistently low-performing public schools, potentially increasing the number that qualify for intervention.
- The legislation permits charter schools to implement more rigorous conduct policies than traditional public schools, expand enrollment up to the limits of their facilities, and utilize vacant or shared school buildings.
- A House staff analysis noted seven approved schools of hope operators ran 12 schools, while 382,367 students attended Florida charter schools in 2022-2023 across 726 schools in 46 districts.
- The bill drew Republican support with an 80-24 House and 25-9 Senate vote, but Democrats criticized it for potentially harming traditional public schools.
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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…
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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.
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