State responds to Schools of Hope outcry, tightens rules

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 884

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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State education officials amended the rules governing Schools of Hope, a program that was expanded at the end of the last legislative session and caused a stir in public schools around the state ever since.

The Florida Board of Education passed a rule Friday that would, among other things, limit the number of applications charter school operators hoping to colocate in traditional public school buildings may send to those districts to do so.

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