Charter-school backers salivate over new Florida education chief
Charter-college advocates are cheering Friday’s appointment of Florida state Sen. Manny Diaz as the Sunshine State’s new education chief.
Diaz, the initially Hispanic to provide as Florida’s Section of Education commissioner, has been a longtime supporter of college preference and is anticipated to develop the sector upon using business in June.
Florida hosts 5 of the country’s 10 major college districts, and Diaz’s new part provides charter supporters a key national foothold.
The Cuban-American is thought of a staunch conservative and has been an ally of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who helped him land the education and learning put up.
In addition to constitution educational institutions, Diaz has also supported authorities-funded vouchers for students who want to attend non-public schools.
At his Friday confirmation listening to, Diaz sought to reassure regular public-university advocates that he would assistance all facets of Florida’s instruction method.
Hailing from Hialeah Gardens, Diaz has backed various controversial initiatives spearheaded by DeSantis in current months.
These incorporate the “Parents Legal rights Bill” that prohibits instruction on gender id and sexual orientation for little ones in kindergarten through the third quality.
Critics identified as it the “Don’t Say Gay” invoice and stated it was hostile to the LGBTQ neighborhood.
Diaz has also supported the elimination of important race theory from Florida educational facilities and pushed for a required “Victims of Communism Day” of instruction for all young children.
“I know him to be a man or woman of integrity and generally open to seriously considering opposing viewpoints,” claimed previous point out Sen. Invoice Montford, chief executive officer of the Florida Affiliation of District School Superintendents.
The Florida Point out Board of Training authorised Diaz unanimously Friday.
