Despite problems charter schools could get more state money

(AP) — Setting up a potential tug-of-war over millions in taxpayer money, the Florida House is rushing ahead with a plan that would force school districts across the state to share local property taxes with charter schools.

Republican lawmakers contend that it's time for charter schools, which are public schools run by private groups, to get more money that can be used for capital expenses such as construction costs and rent payments.

[...] the proposal is already running into fierce opposition from school superintendents who say forcing school districts to share property taxes with charter schools will force them to scale back repairs at existing schools or cancel purchases of big-time items such as new school buses.

School construction costs across the state are paid from a combination of sources, including some state money, but a large amount usually comes from local taxes, including voter-approved increases of sales taxes.