Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Florida’s Adequacy Lawsuit

Statement from Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of the Foundation for Florida’s Future, on the Florida Supreme Court Decision in favor of the Florida State Board on Education.

“Today we celebrate a ruling that, above all else, is a victory for students and their families. Florida is on track to providing a high-quality, student-centered education to every student across the state.

“By sustaining a focus on early literacy, rigorous school accountability and public and private education options for families, Florida is reversing decades of failure.

“Two decades of hard work by Florida’s leadership, talented educators and engaged parents have made this possible. We have a moral imperative to continue building upon this progress so that every Florida student can achieve their full potential through a quality education.”

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