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Legislators’ test scores

I read teacher Ruth Gordon’s letter about getting her SAT test score from more than four decades ago in order to gain a minimal bonus, the apparent brainchild of state Rep. Erik Fresen. She said it was so ancient that she could barely decipher her scores.

Here’s a better idea! Let’s require each and every Florida lawmaker to send in for their scores from high school, and those with lower-than-median marks must forfeit a full two years of their legislative earnings.

Watch as each of them runs for cover.

Jaye North, Florida City

This story was originally published August 27, 2015 at 6:29 PM with the headline "Legislators’ test scores."

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