Parents seek more accountability for Florida school voucher group
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Responding to parents’ complaints, Florida lawmakers set new rules and regulations for reimbursing expenses made in the state’s school voucher system. More than two months into the new academic year, parents say things have not improved. Some still wait months to get repaid for money spent out of pocket on authorized expenses, with the guidelines sometimes shifting under their feet. Lawmakers said the problems are not isolated, and they’re eyeing solutions. “They could do so much better,” voucher parent advocate Barbara Beasley said.
K-12 hot topics include Pinellas County school district officials seeking public input as they explore options for meeting state law on school start times. Other issues involve law enforcement responses to school threats, recent student arrests in Escambia County, and the evaluation of superintendents in various districts.