{"id":5324,"date":"2012-03-05T10:52:02","date_gmt":"2012-03-05T15:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/florida\/?p=5324"},"modified":"2012-03-05T12:59:56","modified_gmt":"2012-03-05T17:59:56","slug":"parents-say-they-were-shut-out-on-parent-trigger-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/florida\/2012\/03\/05\/parents-say-they-were-shut-out-on-parent-trigger-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents Say They Were Shut Out On ‘Parent Trigger’ Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rep. Mike Bileca is one of a handful of sponsors of the 'parent trigger' legislation. Parent groups opposing the bill feel they have been shut out of debate.<\/p><\/div>\n

Education activists say Florida lawmakers have repeatedly shut down public comment on a bill that would allow parents to choose how to restructure<\/p>\n

Fund Education Now, 50th No More and other groups critical of Florida’s recent education policy say that at each of three State House hearings on the so-called ‘parent trigger’ bill, those opposing the idea had little or no time to make their arguments. The parents noted they drove several hours, hired babysitters and missed time with their children to travel to Tallahassee.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: Parent Revolution, the California-based group that supports parent trigger legislation nationwide says Florida unions are creating “boogeymen.”<\/p>\n

A Senate committee approved the bill Saturday and it now heads to the Senate floor. The House approved the bill last week. Here’s all you need to know about the ‘parent trigger.’<\/a><\/p>\n

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