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Lake Wales board hears proposal to open state capital outlay to conversion charter schools; staff estimates about $2.2M for five schools if bill passes
Summary
Board counsel and staff briefed trustees on a Florida Senate bill that would make 'conversion' charter schools eligible for state capital outlay; staff estimated about $2.2 million could flow to the system's five conversion schools if the measure becomes law.
Board counsel and staff told trustees that a Florida Senate bill has been filed to make conversion charter schools eligible for state capital outlay, an element of funding conversion schools currently lack, according to the board’s adviser. Counsel said the measure has the support of the Florida Department of Education and that trustees will be asked to coordinate outreach to local legislators.
“There has been a bill filed in the senate... which I think is gonna be…
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