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Special Education Concerns Central To Hotly Debated Education Reform - Disability Scoop

Special Education Concerns Central To Hotly Debated Education Reform - Disability Scoop

Special Education Concerns Central To Hotly Debated Education Reform

By Shaun Heasley
APRIL 9, 2010

Concerns about tying the performance of students with disabilities to the job status of their teachers are central to the Florida governor’s decision about whether or not to sign contentious education legislation.

A bill which made its way to Gov. Charlie Crist’s desk early Friday morning would eliminate tenure for new Florida teachers and tie educators’ pay to student performance on tests.

Originally supportive of the bill, Crist is now indicating he’s wavering on whether or not to sign the legislation amid outrage from many constituents. Among the Republican governor’s chief concerns, he says, are