One such bill is SB 1552 by Altamonte Springs Republican David Simmons which would encourage
school turnaround efforts in which districts extend their
school days by at least an hour, provide students with wraparound services, or
give charter - like autonomy to their principals.
Ronan
gave her significant political cover when the city teachers» union pushed back on pieces of the
turnaround effort, including staffing changes at four of the targeted
schools that replaced nearly everyone — even, in some cases, secretarial workers and custodians.