Florida Senate - 2016                                    SJR 976
       
       
        
       By Senator Stargel
       
       
       
       
       
       15-00873-16                                            2016976__
    1                       Senate Joint Resolution                     
    2         A joint resolution proposing the creation of a new
    3         section in Article IX of the State Constitution to
    4         require the State Board of Education to direct the
    5         Department of Education to establish a statewide
    6         system for the approval of charter schools within the
    7         state.
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    9  Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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   11         That the following creation of a new section in Article IX
   12  of the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to
   13  the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next
   14  general election or at an earlier special election specifically
   15  authorized by law for that purpose:
   16                             ARTICLE IX                            
   17                              EDUCATION                            
   18         Charter schools.—The state board of education shall direct
   19  the Department of Education to establish a statewide system for
   20  the approval of charter schools within the state as provided by
   21  law.
   22         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
   23  placed on the ballot:
   24                      CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT                     
   25                             ARTICLE IX                            
   26         CHARTER SCHOOLS.—Proposing an amendment to the State
   27  Constitution to require the State Board of Education to direct
   28  the Department of Education to establish a statewide system for
   29  the approval of charter schools within the state.