by Florida Politics June 15, 2017 Gov. Rick Scott signed a sweeping education bill (HB 7069) that, among other things, sends more public money to privately-run charter schools. The legislation, a top priority for House Speaker Richard Corcoran, also requires recess in elementary schools, makes changes to the state’s standardized testing system, and includes millions […]
Adam Putnam says HB 7069 passed ‘without a lot of sunshine’
by Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet June 14, 2017 Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, a Republican candidate for governor, said Wednesday that he remains troubled by HB 7069, the controversial expansion of charter schools that’s awaiting action by Gov. Rick Scott, possibly on Thursday. “It was formed and created at the very end of the […]
Open Government Advocates Add Higher Education Conforming Bill to Veto Wish List
by POLITICO Florida’s Jessica Bakeman May 31, 2017 An open government advocacy group that has pushed Gov. Rick Scott to veto the Legislature’s state budget and a controversial K-12 education bill has now called for him to reject a related higher education measure. The First Amendment Foundation objects to both education conforming bills because of […]
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