Press Release:
At the September 21, 2010, regular meeting of the School Board of Escambia County, Florida, a position statement on proposed Amendment 8 was adopted and is reflected below.
“The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, recognizing the need for smaller classes and the need for flexibility at the school level in providing the best education for students of this District, encourage citizens to support proposed Amendment 8 in the 2010 general election.â€
The legislation, which will be on the Nov. 2 ballot, asks for voters to change the Florida Constitution’s s current “‘maximum’ class sizes to school-wide ‘average’ class sizes.” Revisions would amend class size requirements for public schools and provide an effective date. At least 60 percent of voters must approve the measure in order pass the measure.
Additional information on this amendment may be found on the District website (www.escambia.k12.fl.us) or at the Florida School Board Association’s website (www.fsba.org).