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Broward school board hears brief update on Florida bills affecting charter conversions and 'Schools of Hope'
Summary
Lobbyists told the Broward County School Board workshop that Senate Bill 1105 changes the conversion-charter process and Senate Bill 2510 changes criteria and site rules for Schools of Hope; staff presented no district action at the meeting, only information for future discussion.
Broward County School Board members heard a brief legislative update on two Florida bills that could affect district conversion-charter processes and state-operated "Schools of Hope." Wendy Dodge, a lobbyist with The Southern Group, and Dr. Kim McDougal of GrayRobinson presented the summary at a board workshop.
The presenters said Senate Bill 1105 removes the parental vote from the current conversion-charter process and introduces a "job‑engine" charter school model that a municipality could propose to partner with local industries. "HP 1105 makes changes to conversion charter schools," Wendy Dodge said, adding that the bill "removed the parental vote from that process" and adds the concept of a…
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