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March 2023 — President Biden recently released his fiscal year 2024 budget request for the U.S. Department of Education. Here’s a breakdown of the proposal from our friends at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. The Good: The President’s budget calls for significant increases in K-12 education—a 13.6% jump from the 2023 enacted level—for a…

2022 Florida Legislative Summary

July 1, 2022

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During the 2022 Legislation, several new and updated education and charter school-related bills were passed. Below is a recap of bills that were signed by the Governor and go into effect on July 1, 2022. Civic Education Curriculum (HB 5) – Requires that the Department of Education develop or approve an integrated civic education…

2022 Legislative Session: Proposed bills we are following

January 14, 2022

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The 2022 Florida Legislative Sessionofficially began on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. During the 60-day session – ending on March 11, 2022, legislators will take action on various issues — from the state budget to K12 education funding. Much of the focus will be driven by the agenda that Governor DeSantis released in December 2021. His…

A big win for charter school families and teachers

September 16, 2021

Charter Schools in the News

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In February 2021, a lower court ruling requires the Palm Beach County School District to share extra tax revenue — generated by a 2018 voter-approved referendum — with charter schools. Charter schools in Palm Beach serve more than 20,000 students. In September 2021, the Florida Supreme Court decided not to review the lower court’s ruling. …

Fund All Public School Students Fairly

July 30, 2021

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Florida Supporters of Charter Schools Ask Congressional Delegation to Fund All Public School Students Fairly July 30, 2021 Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of the Foundation for Florida’s Future, issued the following statement: “Today, a broad coalition of organizations and schools sent a letter to Florida’s Congressional delegation, urging they treat all public school students equally by…

Stop Blaming Charter Schools for Districts’ Financial Mess

February 12, 2021

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