Today I sent the following letter to
@FLGovScott
Asking that he suspend Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel for incompetence and dereliction of duty. I was honored to be joined by 73 Republican colleagues. You can read the letter attached here.
.
@DonaldJTrumpJr
is spot on. TRUST PARENTS!
"In Florida, the state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran signed an emergency order insisting that “school districts and charter school governing boards must provide the full array of services that are required by law..."
Because parents know what’s best for their kids and should be able to decide for themselves.
Donald Trump, Jr.: President Trump defends school choice from attacks by Democrats and teachers’ unions
Why are Democrats and unions working against life-changing school choice for underserved children? President Trump supports SCHOOL CHOICE!
#SchoolChoiceNow
Yes! Which is why
@realDonaldTrump
must be re-elected. Education is everything. It goes to who we are as humans. It’s about dignity. It’s about raising great citizens so we can keep our beautiful country for another 200+ years.
While thousands of children across the nation remain trapped in failure factories - chronically failing schools - Union-controlled Dems continue to stand between students and school choice. The President supports choice, competition, and a world class education for every student!
President
@realDonaldTrump
is right.
Parents deserve the option for their child to attend school.
Parents care more about their children than any bureaucrat ever could...I trust them to choose.
@GovRonDeSantis
& I will provide options in Florida
#TrustParents
@BetsyDeVosED
As
#Florida
prepares to reopen schools and as one local district fights to start the school year online-only, the state's education commissioner appeared at a discussion with President Donald Trump on reopening schools.
Florida’s schoolchildren and parents are blessed by having a governor, Ron DeSantis, who had the intelligence, character and guts to stand up to the special interests, follow the science and reopen Florida’s schools for in-person learning last fall.
I was shocked and angry to read the appalling email about the brave students who traveled to Tallahassee today. Representative
@Shawnfor63
immediately contacted me and with his full support, I terminated the employment of the individual responsible. 1/2
If our troops and first responders aren't getting paid during the
#GovernmentShutdown
, then Members of Congress should not be getting paid. I've sent a letter to the House Chief Administrative Office asking that my pay be withheld during the shutdown.
#AmericaFirst
Kudos to
@GovRonDeSantis
and Comm.
@richardcorcoran
for this thoughtful action plan to ensure learning continues. They have shown steadfast leadership and a commitment to the success of all students and teachers during this national emergency.
A brilliant, wonderful, beautiful, athletic daughter was just announced the school’s salutatorian. First one ever in our family!
#ThankGodForMom
’sGenes. 😀
“The most important thing you need know in this unprecedented time is that FDOE is focused on this crisis. Our default is, and will continue to be, compassion. Whatever it takes to get people through this, we are going to do. You have our 100% support.”
In light of the First DCA’s opinion declaring the Duval and Alachua County school districts’ forced masking policies in violation of state law, I’m officially putting the districts on notice: immediately come into compliance or face the consequences.
On behalf of the entire Florida House, I sincerely apologize to the students targeted and again commend them for their courage through this unspeakable tragedy. 2/2
As Gov. Desantis' ed commissioner during COVID, schools reopened because we knew data - the same data
@GavinNewsom
ignored.
Newsom today: "We didn't know what we didn't know."
He now wants to "save" NCF from Desantis.
Can't wait for next mea culpa.
If
@RepDeSantis
just landed
@RepJNunez
for his LG, it is the equivalent of him hitting a walk off grand slam in the little league World Series Championship. She is a principled, effective, brilliant, strong leader. Second to none.
WHATEVER occurred prior to the video of the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery doesn’t matter. What’s on the video is 100%, unadulterated, murder.
#JusticeForAhmaudArbery
.
@realDonaldTrump
rightly recognizes that we have 2 options:
1. Face the risk of going back to school with COVID-19 still in the world, or
2. Face the risks of not going back...
The risks of staying closed are real, profound, & certain. 👇 Op-Ed
We just had a moment of silence on the floor of the Florida House. No words are adequate to lessen the pain. We pray for the victims and families affected. May God comfort them and guide us.
#MarjoryStonemanDouglas
We are rolling out a first-in-the-nation plan to arm teachers, so those who want to defend themselves, can. But first, Sheriff Scott Israel must go, that's why I've asked Governor Scott to suspend him immediately.
#ResignSheriffIsrael
.
@FLGovScott
is right, the FBI Director should resign immediately. 17 innocent lives were lost because the agency failed to follow protocol - that’s unacceptable.
The entire Florida House mourns the loss of our colleague and friend, Representative Don Hahnfeldt, Capt. USN (Ret.). We honor and remember his service to our Country and our State. Please pray for his family in this difficult time.
#FridayNightLights
in Florida line of the night:
@GovRonDesantis
during pre-game locker room speech, “If you all lived in California, do you know where you’d be tonight? On your couch!” NOT in Florida.
I commend
@RonDeSantisFL
for his forward-thinking appointment of
@richardcorcoran
as Florida’s next Commissioner of Education. Richard is one of the state’s most experienced leaders and has long been a trailblazer in
#edreform
Beating the
@Patriots
in
#SuperBowl
may be tough, but try passing ethics reforms, taking on the liberal special interest, and cutting taxes and spending. If you don't believe me, just ask my wife and kids, I tell them about it all the time!
#FLPolitics
Florida ranks
#1
in fiscal health because we pass balanced budgets - that’s our job. If Congress can’t do their job, they shouldn’t get paid, every one of them should have their pay withheld! We deserve better!
Today we put forward a plan that addresses the security challenges facing our schools. We get ahead of danger by aggressively tackling mental health in young people, bring uniformity to our gun laws, add layers of protection on campus, & give law enforcement new tools.
Thank you Governor Bush. Your leadership in Florida education has been transformational. I look forward to continuing to move the needle forward for Florida’s students.
@JebBush
Congratulations to
@richardcorcoran
on today's state board of education vote. Under the leadership of
@RonDeSantisFL
and
@richardcorcoran
, Florida will remain a national leader in empowering parents and providing every child with access to a quality education.
#edreform
.
@NewCollegeofFL
is committed to diversity of thought, intellectual freedom, rigorous standards, & will be known as a thriving hub of learning.
Educating the next generation determines the future.
Proud to be New College president!
"For the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." Thank God they did. A happy and blessed Independence Day to all. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
"In a letter to the governor, Florida Education Association president
@andrewsparfea
spelled out two steps he said would help stabilize the schools as they struggle with teacher departures, online instruction woes and health-safety concerns."
Susie Rushing Plakon, my beloved wife of 33 years, has just stepped into eternity while in my arms and surrounded by her loving family. She will now be forever with Jesus, the One she loved even more than me or life itself. -
@scottplakon
I’d like to sincerely thank
@leonschools
and
@brevardschools
for reversing their mandatory mask policies by empowering parents. Let’s keep working together to provide students a world-class education
.Great news for Florida’s education family, the 1st DCA reinstated the stay. Win for Florida’s parents to choose what education works best for their students!
@EducationFL
One of the most amazing State of the Union speeches ever. Inspirational, aspirational, and motivational it was a speech uniquely American. God bless America indeed.
@FLCaseyDeSantis
is courageous, resilient and full of grace. The entire Corcoran family will be praying for her,
@GovRonDeSantis
and their children as she fights through, and wins this battle against cancer.
For who are asking about how bad are things in the Bahamas, this is a text my cousin who works for the Bahamian Govt - They are in need of our prayers and help!
"We stand with Governor Rick Scott in our commitment to protecting Florida students. We will work together to make a significant investment in school safety. Also, we will engage in a conversation with those on the front lines of the fight to address mental health issues..."1/2
Day 2 of education roll outs with the boldest,
#1
education Governor in the nation
@GovRonDeSantis
. Florida will have the best standards, best civics education, and be the most literate state in the nation!
Today, Watchdog PAC launched a new ad in support of our effort to ban sanctuary cities. The truth is that they are not sanctuaries, they are just hideouts for criminal illegals. Please, join our effort by signing this petition:
#Flapol
#Sayfie
Florida has been rated the strongest, healthiest state in the nation this year. That's no accident. We've governed responsibly, reduced the debt, eliminated 5,000 bad regulations, and cut $10 billion in taxes. I am thankful for Florida and her strong future!
#Flapol
#Sayfie
Congratulations to
@richardcorcoran
for being appointed Commissioner of Education this afternoon by the State Board of Education. Richard will be a bold leader committed to the success of students, parents, and teachers.
We will end this in Florida with the nation's first scholarship allowing a student to go to a school that is safe and great for them. God bless this courageous young man.
#StandWithKeaton
While our elite universities succumb to the mob, New College of Florida president Richard Corcoran explains how we are restoring the principles of civil discourse and providing a better environment for scholars, students, and the public. Read more in WSJ:
The pro-teacher, pro-parent, pro-student education reforms passed in recent years are working. Florida now ranks fourth in the nation in K-12 achievement. The highest ever. Congratulations to our teachers, parents, and students.
It was great spending time with Education Commissioner
@richardcorcoran
this morning at
@ApopkaHS
for the speech/debate tournament. Our OCPS kids truly shined for the Commissioner. I was so proud!
@North_OCPS