/tags/charter-schools charter schools en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:32:04 GMT /education/2026-04-02/state-can-fund-religious-charter-schools-encourage-religion-uthmeier-says Florida won’t enforce a plank of its constitution barring public funds from going to religious institutions, Attorney General James Uthmeier stated Thursday. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:32:04 GMT /education/2026-04-02/state-can-fund-religious-charter-schools-encourage-religion-uthmeier-says Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida /education/2026-02-17/miami-dade-college-approves-first-batch-of-charter-school-applications This system hands authorizing power to unelected members of the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees, stripping that exclusive authority from directly elected local school board members at the school district. All members of the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees were appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:21:37 GMT /education/2026-02-17/miami-dade-college-approves-first-batch-of-charter-school-applications Natalie La Roche Pietri /government-politics/2025-12-19/miamis-new-mayor-faces-a-housing-affordability-crisis-city-charter-reform-and-a-shrinking-budget Miami’s mayoralty is officially a nonpartisan position. And as the saying goes, there are no Democratic or Republican potholes; they are all of local concern. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:40:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-19/miamis-new-mayor-faces-a-housing-affordability-crisis-city-charter-reform-and-a-shrinking-budget Sean Foreman | The Conversation /government-politics/2025-12-16/miami-dade-school-district-charter-schools Miami Dade College will soon begin to authorize new charter schools, according to a presentation reviewed by SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±, cutting out the school district. “If it's going to be funded by public dollars, in my opinion, the public should have a method by which to hold it accountable," said Miami-Dade school board member Luisa Santos. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-16/miami-dade-school-district-charter-schools Daniel Rivero, Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2025-11-20/coalition-of-south-florida-parents-educators-say-new-state-law-creates-shadow-school-system The groups — including the United Teachers of Dade, NAACP Miami-Dade Branch, the Miami-Dade County Council of PTA/PTSA, and others — oppose the "co-location" efforts, which they argue threaten the financial stability and local control of the public education system. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:39:06 GMT /education/2025-11-20/coalition-of-south-florida-parents-educators-say-new-state-law-creates-shadow-school-system Diego Perdomo /education/2025-09-25/major-new-york-city-based-charter-school-network-to-expand-in-miami-desantis-cheers-the-move Success Academy is expanding to Miami, thanks to a $50 million gift from billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin and Florida's Schools of Hope program, which allows charter operators to essentially operate out of district buildings at no cost. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:31:06 GMT /education/2025-09-25/major-new-york-city-based-charter-school-network-to-expand-in-miami-desantis-cheers-the-move Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2024-07-31/florida-law-private-charter-microschools-schools-hb1285 One provision of a new sweeping state education law allows for a library, community service organization, museum, performing arts venue, theater, cinema or church to house a school. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-31/florida-law-private-charter-microschools-schools-hb1285 Jimena Romero /education/2024-04-03/broward-charter-schools-context-manny-diaz-jr The state's top education official has long been an advocate for school choice. Now, he's pushing Broward County Public Schools to pay millions to charter schools, which are publicly funded but privately run. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-04-03/broward-charter-schools-context-manny-diaz-jr Kate Payne /education/2024-02-12/public-school-charter-conversion-bill HB 109 would allow municipalities to apply to convert public schools within city bounds into charter schools. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:00:00 GMT /education/2024-02-12/public-school-charter-conversion-bill Nancy Guan /education/2023-04-18/tax-revenue-for-construction-could-go-toward-florida-charter-schools Property taxes collected through discretionary 1.5-mill local levies and allocated for constructing and renovating traditional public schools and buying land could largely go toward charter schools through the state budget. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-04-18/tax-revenue-for-construction-could-go-toward-florida-charter-schools Ryan Dailey