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#SB7030 is up for final passage in the House right now. You can watch here thefloridachannel.org
This will be the final stop before the bill reaches the governor's desk.
As with yesterday's #SB7070 this bill will have structured debate 15 min. per side.
This will be the final stop before the bill reaches the governor's desk.
As with yesterday's #SB7070 this bill will have structured debate 15 min. per side.
First to debate is Rep. @CindyPoloFL103 who says she had a speech ready weeks ago but that last night's questioning and debate changed that speech. "I'm trying to find a balance btw being angry and keeping you accountable," she says.
Rep. @CindyPoloFL103 continues by saying "We have forgotten the impact that this new world has on our children...I don't believe that having more weapons in classrooms gets it right." Rep. Polo also apologizes for "losing focus" last night during questioning.
Later today, the Florida House will take up #SB7070 a bill to expand voucher programs. Those who support the bill will talk about the need to eliminate "waitlists" and how the vouchers over the past decade have helped to "expand opportunity." 1/6
It's worth examining that claim to see just how much opportunity expansion there actually has been.
In 2005, private school enrollment comprised 11.6% of total public and private school enrollment.
Since that time billions of dollars have been spent on vouchers. 2/6
In 2005, private school enrollment comprised 11.6% of total public and private school enrollment.
Since that time billions of dollars have been spent on vouchers. 2/6
Guess what?
In 2017-18, private school enrollment is still at 11.6% of total public and private school enrollment. 3/6
In 2017-18, private school enrollment is still at 11.6% of total public and private school enrollment. 3/6
After yesterday's abrupt postponement of #SB7070, we anticipate that it will be taken up during today's Senate session which just began.
We'll be monitoring the session and will keep you updated when #SB7070 is heard.
As always you can watch here, thefloridachannel.org
We'll be monitoring the session and will keep you updated when #SB7070 is heard.
As always you can watch here, thefloridachannel.org
It's time. The Senate is taking up #SB7070 and picking up where they left off yesterday with amendments. The first amendment deals with expanding charter schools through "opportunity zones."
Sen. @FarmerForFLSen offered an amendment to the amendment which would ensure that any unspent funds from the "Schools of Hope" program would be allocated to public schools.
Tomorrow the Senate Appropriations Committee will take up #SB7070 a bill which would allow for a massive expansion of vouchers. We’ll cover the meeting live as we have with this bill’s previous committee stops, but in advance of the meeting we wanted to provide some context. 1/10
One of the things that is bound to be repeated over and over during tomorrow’s meeting is the need to “expand” the current voucher program to help keep up with the high demand. It’s worth examining that claim. 2/10
These charts show overall Florida private school enrollment data since 2005-06 and FTC voucher usage during that same time. You’ll notice that voucher use has skyrocketed while overall enrollment has been stagnant. 3/10
