House approves measure to weaken class size requirements
by Michael C. Bender | April 17th, 2009
Shanda Kirkwood reads to her Pine Grove Elementary fourth grade class. (Palm Beach Post)
The Florida House this morning approved a constitutional amendment for the 2010 ballot that, if voters approved, would let school districts keep current class size caps at the school average instead of individual classrooms.
The 78-41 vote included a few Democrats crossing over to join Republicans: Jim Waldman of Coconut Creek, Debbie Boyd of Newberry and Leonard Bembry of Greenville.
The debate over the measure, sponsored by Rep. Will Weatherford, a Wesley Chapel Republican hoping to become speaker in 2012, also offered a few contenders for Quote of the Day, including this one that earned a “Hey!” from Speaker Larry Cretul.
“Hypocrisy knows no bounds in this chamber,” said Rep. Scott Randolph, D-Orlando.
The Senate companion (SB 1828) is scheduled for its final committee hearing next week.
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