Politics & Government
Gov. Scott Visits Carwise Middle School
Governor Scott discussed how increased funding for K-12 education is important for Florida's students, because getting a good education is key to getting a job.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited with students and staff at Palm Harbor's during a statewide tour of schools Monday.
The tour came in response to the Florida Legislature's decision to include $1 billion in new state funding for K-12 education in the 2012-2013 budget. The additional $1 billion will be used to provide a $405-million increase in per-student funding, as well as an extra $47.3 million for enhanced reading programs and $663 million to fill budget gaps and pay for new students expected to enroll during the 2012-13 school year.
“I look forward to signing the final budget that will invest $1 billion in new state funding for our K-12 students and classrooms,” Governor Scott said during a stop on his tour.
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“I listened to teachers, parents and students to find out what issues were most important to Floridians. By far, education and jobs are the two issues Floridians care about most.”
Scott also visited Evans High School in Orlando and Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School for the Medical Arts in Jacksonville.
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