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Parents, Teachers, Principals, and Non-Profit Governing Board Members,
The House K-12 Subcommittee met this morning to discuss House Joint Resolution (HJR) 0759. The resolution proposes amendment to State Constitution to require SBE to establish statewide system for approval of charter schools.
Our Director of Government Relations, Ralph Arza, was present to support the bill. HJR passed its first hurdle. There is still a battle ahead before this House Joint Resolution passes and goes before voters. We will keep you abreast with the latest updates. The vote was as follows:
Antone, Bruce [D] – NO
Diaz, Jr., Manny [R] – YES
Fresen, Erik [R] – YES
Harrison, Shawn [R] – YES
Jones, Shevrin D. “Shev” [D] – NO
Lee, Jr., Larry [D] – NO
Miller, Mike [R] – YES
Plakon, Scott [R] – YES
Raulerson, Daniel D. “Dan” [R] – YES
Sprowls, Chris [R] – YES
Sincerely,
Florida Charter School Alliance
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The constitutional amendment to create a state charter school system passed the House K-12 subcommittee this morning. We really do not want this. Contact your legislators. It would take a 60% vote in the Florida House and Senate to put it on the November ballot.
