Florida School District Official Says Parents 'Don't Know What's Best for Their Child'

Florida School District Official Says Parents 'Don't Know What's Best for Their Child'

Do you know what's best for your child?

Javier Manjarres
Javier Manjarres
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June 23, 2021

When the Hillsborough County School Board recently voted to deny the renewal contracts for public charter schools, which are situated in heavily-populated minority communities, leaving parents wondering why the board decided to break from the history of accepting charter schools into the school district.

Now they know why.

During the School board meeting to deny the charter schools contracts, Board member Nadia Combs explained her decision to vote ‘No’, saying that she believed it was “important that we have to inform parents about what’s going on” because “sometimes parents don’t know what’s best for their child” when it comes to education.

“I think it’s really important when we talk about, we talk about family,” said Combs. “I think its really important that we have to inform parents about what’s going on. Sometimes parents don’t know what’s best for their child.”

But while Combs may believe “sometimes parents don’t know what’s best” for their children, several of her fellow board members may not, and most parents will believe that are the ones that know what is best for their kids.

The Floridian spoke to board members Jessica Vaughn and Chairman Linda Grey about the recent vote, and when asked to comment about what other members of the board said, including Mrs. Combs, both Vaughn and Grey said they would not, “could not speak for them.”

The school district may find itself facing a legal challenge.

This story is developing.

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Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres is a nationally renowned award-winning political journalist and Publisher of Floridianpress.com, Hispolitica.com, shark-tank.com, and Texaspolitics.com He enjoys traveling, playing soccer, mixed martial arts, weight-lifting, swimming, and biking. Javier is also a political consultant and has also authored "BROWN PEOPLE," which is a book about Hispanic Politics. Follow on Twitter: @JavManjarres Email him at Diversenewmedia@gmail.com

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