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Public deserves more information about public schools, board members say A roundup of Florida education news from around the state. Â Â Judge Perry A. Little swears in new Hillsborough County School Board member Nadia Combs in November. Combs has joined fellow new board member Jessica Vaughn in pushing for more transparency in district actions. [ SCOTT KEELER | Times ] Updated Feb. 26 Floridaâs open meeting rules require school board members to hold their conversations about the publicâs business in the sunshine, to avoid setting policies and rules without proper oversight and input. That rule often grates on the elected officials, who might want to talk with their colleagues between meetings but face restrictions on doing so. Two newly elected Hillsborough County board members, already frustrated with the process, decided to seek a work-around so they could air their thoughts and talk about a game plan. It happened Thursday. Read on for t ....
Charters, choice remain strong in Florida but face pushback A roundup of Florida education news from around the state. Â Â Woodmont Charter School in Temple Terrace is one of dozens of charters in Hillsborough County. New School Board members want the district to become a little more questioning of charters going forward. [ WILL VRAGOVIC | Times staff ] Published Jan. 15 For two decades, Florida has led the nation in growing education options for children and families. State lawmakers have signaled plans to further grow the programs this year. But questions and concerns remain. And in some local school districts, the opposition is getting louder. Read on for that story and more Florida education news. ....