The Brief
- Hillsborough County School Board approved a proclamation urging lawmakers to revise Florida’s new Schools of Hope law.
- The law allows for-profit charter operators to move into under-utilized public school classrooms for free, requiring districts to cover all costs.
- Board members say the rule lacks accountability, transparency, and protections for public school students.
TAMPA, Fla – Hillsborough County’s school board is pushing back against Florida’s expanded Schools of Hope program, passing a proclamation urging the state to change the law that allows state-approved charter networks to occupy public school classrooms without paying for the space or support services.
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