Last night, proponents of HB 7189 taught us all a big lesson. We get it.

HB 7189 scheduled for a third reading and final passage today.

House Representatives are determined to blatantly ignore the will of the people.  Over 70 parents were denied their chance to speak at Monday’s Policy Council meeting.  Speakers from the Florida Chamber and Council of 100 were ushered in, nestled into front row seats and were the first to speak.  Short view: money talks.  Long view: voters make legislators walk.

House Bill 7189 is NOT fiscally responsible.  It is a $2 Billion dollar unfunded mandate.  This bill takes money away from our classrooms, does not help teachers, removes almost all local control and allows state government to intrude into every aspect our kids’ school experience.  We already have a $3.2 Billion budget shortfall.  What are they thinking?

We are being micro-managed to death by Legislators who are not educators themselves and the truth is that most don’t even have their kids enrolled in public schools.