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James Davis: “We should hold up a high standard of innovation, and second, we should expect... common sense to be exercised by the…”

On the recordNovember 7, 1997
We should hold up a high standard of innovation, and second, we should expect... common sense to be exercised by the Secretary of the Department of Education... valid concerns about how the Federal Government is affecting the ability of States to control quality with charter schools... the intent behind the bill is not in any way to discriminate against those States who have already embarked upon a charter school program... if a State is stopping to grow because of a cap, the chances it will need any additional money for start-up costs are going to be very, very limited.
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James Davis
Democratic · Florida
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Discussing the impact of federal caps on state charter school programs.

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