Charter school operators are seeking to share building space with dozens of public schools in Tampa Bay.
Why it matters: It’s the latest charter school expansion that public education advocates worry will come at the expense of traditional schools.
- Under the state law setting the framework for campus colocation, school districts foot the bill for custodial, food and other services.
Driving the news: Three charter companies — Mater, Somerset and BridgePrep academies — are eyeing roughly 60 Pinellas and Hillsborough county schools, according to letters of intent obtained by Axios.
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- Pasco, Polk, Sarasota and Manatee counties have also received letters…