THE LAKELAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTS STRENGTHENING OUR EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
SYSTEMS TO CLOSE THE TALENT GAP AND PROVIDE FLORIDA WITH LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SUCCESS THROUGH
A HIGHLY SKILLED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE.
K-12 EDUCATION – POLK COUNTY
The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce
recognizes that prioritizing investments in K-12
education and achieving measurable results for
students and teachers are critical to the future of
our community. Therefore, the Chamber supports
changes to K-12 education that allow a focus on local
initiatives and local control, instead of a “statewide”
approach.
Provide real local control and flexibility that will
allow Polk County Schools to properly allocate
funding and provide specialized instruction for
students/programs.
Create uniform accountability standards and
realistic implementation timelines that lead to
increased academic opportunities for students.
Stabilize state funding to allow flexibility for
the District to support schools’ operations
along with the ability to properly compensate
educators/staff.
Support equity and flexibility for traditional, public,
charter, magnet and choice schools.
HIGHER EDUCATION –POLK COUNTY
The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce
recognizes Polk State College, Florida Southern
College, Southeastern University and Florida
Polytechnic as important, local avenues for the
County to produce college degrees and shrink the
educational attainment gap, thereby advancing the
cause of economic development. Therefore, the
Chamber requests the state’s support for the above
educational institutions in the following areas:
Continued funding of the Florida Resident Access
Grant (FRAG) and Bright Futures.
Continued support of the new Florida Polytechnic
campus, construction and administration.
Support the funding and addition for STEM-related
programs including math, science, nursing (RN,
DNP, and BSN) and other health science degrees, in
collaboration with local partners.
Support funding for dual enrollment, which provides
accelerated, affordable & local paths to degrees.
Continued support, funding, affordability and
flexibility in addressing local developmental
educational needs for all Polk County higher
educational institutions.
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