There are instances when applying the standard rules to any particular person results in injustice, he said. The veteran lawmaker said hes already asked the Senate education committees staff to draft possible changes to state law. The goal, he said, would be to allow local school boards — in certain circumstances — the ability to grant diplomas to non-native English speakers who havent passed FCAT but can prove in other ways that they deserve to graduate. If theyre willing to work hard and tackle college and overcome the language challenges, who are we to tell them to tell them no? he said. touch.orlandosentinel/#section/-1/article/p2p-81162048/
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