PARENT TRIGGER DEFEATED IN FLA SENATE!
From Kathleen McGrory in The Buzz:
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Kelli Stargel, would have let parents demand sweeping changes at failing public schools, including having the school transformed into a charter school.It had been watered down by an amendment from Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs, that would have allowed school boards to reject parent petitions.
Most observers thought the Simmons amendement would have given Stargel the votes she needed to pass the bill out of the upper chamber. But a handul of Republicans joined the Democratic opposition Tuesday, including: Sens. Nancy Detert, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Rene Garcia,
New Revelations in Stargel-Rhee Parent Trigger Petition; Senate Vote Today
A “weaker version” of Parent Trigger will be get a vote on the floor of the senate today. Writes Kathleen McGrory in The Buzz:
The parent trigger bill hit the Senate floor Monday, and as expected, sparked some lively discussion.
Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, set the tone by immediately withdrawing the eight amendments she had filed.
“My intention is, at this point, to not even attempt to fix this bill, I consider it so hopelessly bad,” Detert said.
Senators quashed three other amendments deemed “unfriendly” by Sen. Kelli Stargel, the bill’s