ICYMI SB1028 Is Actually a Radical Charter School Bill
This morning, surrounded by young female athletes at a private Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis signed…
Combining Term Limits and Charter School Authorizers into HB51 Makes it Doubly Unconstitutional.
Yesterday, 4/13/21, a Proposed Committee Substitute for CS/HB 51 was filed by the House Education and Employment Committee…
Why is Rep. Fischer Hiding Alternate Charter School Authorization in HB1197?
Article IX, Section 4, of the Florida Constitution mandates that elected school boards “shall operate, control and supervise…
Supreme Court Opinion: Amicus Briefs Sealed Amendment 8’s Fate
On August 20, 2018, Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper ordered Amendment 8 removed from Florida’s November ballot,…
Local Control Activists Should Oppose Amendment 8
In 2014, a Collier County School Board candidate ran on a campaign to regain local control of education….
Hiding the Ball: the deceptive strategy behind 8isGreat
The promoters of Florida’s Amendment 8 recently unveiled a new logo which makes clear their intention to hide…
Florida CRC: “One More Step Towards Centralization and Concentration of Power at the State Level”?
Indian River County Commissioner, Bob Solari is a strong proponent of local control and he said so at…
Making a Mockery of the Florida CRC Part 2
Erratum: Constitution Revision Proposal 32 (voluntary school boards-removing compensation), by failing to get a majority of votes, *was*…
Are Sore Losers Making a Mockery of the FLCRC?
Please NOTE: In this post we refer to Sarasota School Board member, Eric Robinson, as serving in a…
The FLCRC Appears to be Hell-bent on Privatizing Public Education.
In Florida, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) convenes once every 20 years to examine the Florida Constitution and…
Call to Action: Ask Governor Scott to Veto 7069 and Support Public Schools
Governor Rick Scott has a decision to make. Will he veto HB7069, the massive education “train” that seeks…
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