The Florida Legislature passed HB 7069 earlier this month. The Best and Brightest Teachers bill would allow for more opportunities to serve students most in need of great education.
HB 7069 helps successful charter schools to grow and to serve more low-income students. The funds that are allocated for their education would follow them to the school that serves them, and ensure equitable distribution of Title 1 funds. It rewards highly effective teachers and principals with additional compensation.
Right now, too many Florida students are trapped in schools similar to what the Tampa Bay Times referred to as “failure factories.” Day after day, these Florida students fall behind and have little hope of obtaining the education necessary to climb out of poverty and achieve the American dream. HB 7069 aims to free Florida’s neediest students from this unacceptable education status quo.
