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January 23, 2008

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Doug Tuthill? Is that you?

terminator

unknown:
you're nuts.
this will never see the light of day in the Senate.
Gaetz is far too progressive for this.
Wise maybe, Gaetz no way.
See you there!

Unknown

Termie,

You best shine your crystal ball--tides are changing and a wave of bipartisan supporters will champion this bill--both House and Senate.

One modification to the post--students on this scholarship are not required to take the FCAT; however, they are required to take a nationally recognized norm referenced test, which could be the FCAT if that is what the school elects. In fact, UF is currently conducting a study using these test scores to examine the longitudinal gains of the scholarship students.

terminator

11:33
you answered your own question.
Marco personally doesn't care one way or another as he's got bigger fish to fry (we don't agree on everything).
the Senate is the more moderate (and sensible body) when it comes to education policy, so this bill will see it's demise there.
yes you will see new plans, especially if Charlie the tuna's goes down in flames which I predict it will.

Termie, please . . .

So, you are willing to bet that this bill won't get heard by a House Committee and Council. Marco won't agenda it on the floor. Are you kidding me? It will see the light of day as colored by those in power. And, it is not the FEA in power if you haven't noticed.

No, it will have to be the Senate that puts the breaks on the "100,000,000 Crazy Ideas" just like they always do. How is the House plan for tax reform coming?

terminator

this bill is DOA

it wouldn't see the light of day even in good economic times.

Treviasa is just a Jeb clone waterboy attempting to perpetuate the legacy of the "non-education governor"

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