Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

...adequate to allow, for all of Florida’s students, the opportunity to obtain a high quality education.” Fla. Stat. § 1000.01(3). The state is responsible for the establishment of the system of public education “through laws, standards and rules.” Id. § 1000.03(3). Public education in Florida is delivered through “publically supported and controlled” entities, including schools, community colleges, state universities, and other postsecondary educational institutions....

...Second, members of the board of trustees of community colleges are appointed by state officials. The State of Florida maintains substantial control over its educational system, including community colleges. See Fla. Stat. §§ 1000.02(1)(e) and 1000.03(1)....

...§ 1001.02(1), the State Board oversees “the enforcement of all laws and rules, and the timely provision of direction, resources, assistance, intervention when needed, and strong incentives and disincentives to force accountability for results.” Id. § 1000.03(2)(b). The specific powers given to the community colleges and their boards of trustees are restricted by the State Board of Education....

...“oversee[s] the enforcement of all state university laws and rules and regulations and the timely provision of direction, resources, assistance, intervention when needed, and strong incentives and disincentives to force accountability for results.” Fla. Stat. § 1000.03(2)(c). Third, the State of Florida funds USF....

...State Board supervise local school board decisions. The responsibilities are distinct. Other “laws, standards, and rules” demonstrate that a local school board retains its power to “operate, control and super *361 vise” charter schools. See § 1000.03, Fla....

1008.22(3)(e)2. Further, Petitioners cite section 1000.03(5)(d), which prioritizes that "[a]cademic standards

...aligned to the core curricular content” established in section 1003.41. /d. § 1008.22(3). The State Board of Education then sets “a passing score for each statewide, standardized assessment.” Id. § 1008.22(3)(e)2. Further, Petitioners cite section 1000.03(5)(d), which prioritizes that “[a]cademic standards for every level of the K-20 education system are aligned, and education financial resources are aligned with student performance expectations at each level of the K-20 education system.” Jd. § 1000.03(5)(d). However, Petitioners argue that “[nJeither the Legislature nor the Department of Education has ensured that education financial resources are aligned with student performance expectations as required by statute.” Petrs.’ Initial Br., at 9 (citing §1000.03(5)(d))....

...Leandro, 488 S.E.2d at 259. Indeed, the Florida Legislature has already defined “high quality” by providing substantive content standards for students. As an example, the State prioritizes students’ preparation for postsecondary education without remediation. § 1000.03(5)(a), Fla. Stat. (2018). The State also prioritizes students’ preparation “to become civically engaged and knowledgeable adults who make positive contributions to their communities.” Jd. § 1000.03(5)(c). Accordingly, for purposes of the controversy before us, “high quality” means an education system that allows all students an equal opportunity to learn the core content knowledge set by the State and become knowledgeable and engaged adults....

...This argument is not persuasive because even though the applicable statutes have not been amended since the adoption of the prior version 5 See, e.g., § 1000.02, Fla. Stat. (establishing the legislative policies and guiding principles for Florida’s K-20 education system), § 1000.03(4)-(5), Fla....

...“Public education is a cooperative function of the state and local educational authorities,” and “[t]he state 5 retains responsibility for establishing a system of public education through laws, standards, and rules.” § 1000.03(3), Fla....