Our schools belong to our communities, not Tallahassee.
Florida's Schools of Hope law was originally created to provide targeted intervention and support for students in persistently low-performing schools, helping communities that need resources the most.
The State Board's new rule (6A-1.0998271) completely undermines legislative intent. It turns a focused school-improvement initiative into a statewide charter expansion tool, enabling private operators to seize public school space, even high-performing schools, with no accountability, no transparency, and no local say.
Use the link to personalize the message and email your legislators. Our students deserve better.
Protect Student Data
The Florida State Board of Education granted Hope Operators direct access to district student information systems. Schools of Hope rule 6A-1.0998271 creates state-mandated data sharing without parental consent and puts students’ data privacy at risk.
Parents deserve to know and control how their children’s information is used. The Attorney General created the Office of Parental Rights. This office investigates unauthorized data sharing. This violation can be reported to the by emailing using the link below. Please personalize the email and add your name before sending.
Power Half Hour: Lunchtime Action to STOP the Takeover of Public Schools
Power Half Hour: Lunchtime Action to Stop the Takeover of Public Schools Thursday | 12:00–12:30 PM | on Zoom Florida’s “Schools of Hope” law was created to lift struggling schools, but under the new Co-Location Rules (Rule 6A-1.0998271), it’s mutating into a full-blown takeover mechanism. Private operators are already targeting local public schools, seizing public facilities rent-free, and stripping communities of local control. This parasitic policy feeds on public resources, weakens neighborhood schools, and puts billions in public assets at risk. It’s spreading fast. Join Families for Strong Public Schools for a 30-minute Power Half Hour to take action. Connect with fellow advocates live on Zoom, receive a call script and talking points to contact key legislators, and make your calls together in real time to help stop the spread! Your voice is part of the cure. Together, we can protect our schools from corporate takeover and restore local control. Zoom in. Speak out. Stop the spread.
Host a Community Conversation
Are you concerned about ‘Schools of Hope’ co-locating in your school or your district? Would you like to gather friends and neighbors to learn more? Use the link below to send us an email. We would love to partner with you.