Local districts are speaking out against a plan for charters to set up inside public schools, under Florida law that expands so-called Schools of Hope to not just target low-performing schools, but any public school with available space.
The changes come as public school enrollment is declining in parts of the state, as more parents take advantage of Florida’s expanded voucher program for kids learning at home or at private schools.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, nearly 30 schools in Hillsborough County, more than a dozen in Pinellas and six in Pasco County have received letters from Mater Academy…