How Parent Trigger Opponents Claimed #ParentEmpowerment As Their Own
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Just over 24 hours ago, the Tallahassee-based Foundation for Florida’s Future sent out an email asking parent trigger backers to tweet their support.
The bill died in the Florida Senate earlier this week on a 20-20 tie vote — for the second year in a row.
The bill would allow parents at schools earning a failing grade to choose how to restructure the school, including firing staff and administrators, closing the school or converting to a charter.
It’s the last option that drew criticism. Opponents argued Florida was passing the bill just prior to new standards kicking in which would ensure more Florida school earned a failing grade. The Florida PTA, the NAACP and other advocacy groups fought the bill.
The Foundation, started by former Gov. Jeb Bush, backed the bill along with national