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Expanded Schools of Hope program raises facility, cost and safety concerns for districts
Summary
State liaison briefed the Levy County School Board on implementation problems with the newly expanded Schools of Hope program, citing inconsistent facility data, unclear definitions of "underused" space, and district costs that may approach $2,200 per colocated student.
Speaker 3, the district's state liaison, told the board that the recently expanded Schools of Hope program drew about 690 applications across 22 districts and has prompted multiple implementation questions for local districts. "There are key terms, whether it be in rule or law, such as underused, underutilized, or excess. Those aren't defined anywhere," Speaker 3 said, arguing that districts and operators need clearer definitions before placement decisions are finalized.
Why it matters: Schools of Hope allow charter operators to colocate inside publicly funded buildings. Districts rely on the Florida Inventory of Schoolhouses (FISH) to estimate available capacity, but Speaker 3 said the FISH report was not designed to capture…
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