Using his strongest language yet, Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday that the Legislature should soften a controversial bill that would link teacher pay to student performance and criticized Republican leaders for trying to block any floor amendments.
"That is disappointing because I think you always have to keep an open mind," Crist said. "There was a lot of complaining in Washington about health care legislation sort of being rammed through, and I don't want Florida to do similar kinds of things."
Crist's statement represents the first significant hurdle for the so-called "teacher tenure" bill, which is expected to pass the House today. SB 6 flew through the Senate last month.
Crist said he does not want to veto the bill, but said he was concerned how the legislation would affect special-needs teachers.
"I had a conversation with a friend of mine for many years, he was concerned about the provisions of the bill that require progress. And he's like, 'How can my son have progress?' " Crist said. "It's very challenging. And that's weighing on me heavily."
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