Florida

Putting Education Reform To The Test

Gov. Scott Involved In Education Commissioner Search

Gov. Rick Scott had dinner with Florida Board of Education chairman Gary Chartrand Wednesday night. They discussed the ongoing search for a new education commissioner.

Although the Florida Board of Education is ultimately tasked with finding the state’s new education commissioner, Gov. Rick Scott said he expects the person who gets the job to meet his approval as well. “To have a successful relationship between the Board of Education and the governor means that they both have to be involved in picking a new commissioner,” Scott said.

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