“Reckless” Bill Creates Charter School Land Grab
From Palm Beach Post reporter John Kennedy:
An effort backed by Gov. Rick Scott to expand charter school education in Florida cleared a state House committee Wednesday on a strict, party-line vote.
The legislation offers a host of incentives to the lucrative charter school industry – a move defended by Republicans on the House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee, which called charters an important alternative for parents and students unhappy with traditional public schools.
Democrats and school district officials urged lawmakers to recast the legislation – with Flagler County School Board member Colleen Conklin saying the sweeteners went way too far.