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Board members and public urge state lawmakers to keep AP, IB and career-tech funding
Summary
Board members and many public commenters pressed Seminole’s state delegation to oppose bills cutting weighted funding for AP, IB, dual enrollment and CTE courses, warning local program losses could amount to roughly $8.6 million for the district.
Seminole County school trustees and scores of public speakers on April 8 urged state and federal lawmakers to preserve funding for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment and career-technical education programs as bills in Tallahassee seek to reduce weighted funding.
Vice Chair Garrick and Dr. Dellinger told the board the Florida House and Senate were considering proposals that would halve the district’s weighted funding for AP, dual enrollment, IB and CAPE-related career courses. Garrick said that the proposed reduction would produce an $8.6 million shortfall for Seminole County this year if the cuts were applied to…
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