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Charter schools may depend on DeSoto elections
by bobbyharrison
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Aug 10, 2012 | 2955 views | 4 4 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink

JACKSON -- Two special elections set for November to fill vacancies in DeSoto County legislative seats could have a significant impact on charter school legislation.

During the 2012 session, charter school legislation was killed in the state House  because a handful of Republicans  teamed up with the Democratic minority to block the proposal. The bulk  of the Republican opposition in the House was from DeSoto County -- a Republican Party hotbed and also an area where there is a great deal of pride in the pubic school system.

The Republican leaders of the state, including Gov. Phil Bryant and Lt.Gov. Tate Reeves, are  working to ensure strong charter school legislation is passed in 2013.

What happens in the DeSoto County special elections could impact the efforts of Bryant and Reeves. If candidates who oppose charter schools win, that will embolden the other Republicans who oppose the issue to stand strong. But if those who support charter schools win the special elections, it could weaken opposition from DeSoto County Republicans who have been reluctant to pass charter school legislation as strong as Bryant and Reeves have championed.

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mr.d
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September 07, 2012
that really isnt the issue "justaamerican". The issue is that we in desoto understand the negative impact of charter schools to areas that already have good schools. even worse in areas of low performing those schools only want to educate the so called "good kids" not those who struggle whether with a deffiency or parents that do not hold them accountable. any school can teach the good kids.
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justamerican
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September 03, 2012
So Bobby, you are saying by your ad that the Democrats are not open to discussion but the Republicans are? You say it by saying the minority Democrats are not open to anything against their opinion but the Republicans are willing to listen.

Looks like none of the Democrats can think for themselves.

Go figure........
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stog
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August 13, 2012
Then those within the Mississippi GOP that believe we should have Charter schools need to prepare themselves to get involved in the DeSoto races.

Its a shame a county that should be a leader in the state is a 'not in my backyard' advocate.
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