Education issues and charter schools face the House upon return

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The House expects to take up several education issues in the first floor session after returning on Monday from the weeklong Passover/Easter break.

One proposal is a school-choice measure (HB 7083) calling for changes in charter-school laws. A part of the bill allows operators of charter schools in other states applying in Florida must be considered “high-performing charter school systems.” It could open the door for a variety of operators to open charter schools statewide.

Another proposal (HB 7069) changes requirements for early-learning and child-care providers.

The House also expects to vote on a measure (HB 255) banning insurers from discriminating against customers based on gun ownership.

Peter Schorsch is the President of Extensive Enterprises and is the publisher of some of Florida’s most influential new media websites, including SaintPetersBlog.com, FloridaPolitics.com, ContextFlorida.com, and Sunburn, the morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. SaintPetersBlog has for three years running been ranked by the Washington Post as the best state-based blog in Florida. In addition to his publishing efforts, Peter is a political consultant to several of the state’s largest governmental affairs and public relations firms. Peter lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Ella.