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Florida Democrats fail in bid to get more money for schools

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Democratic legislators have failed in their bid to force the Republican-controlled Legislature to give more money to public schools.

Two South Florida Democrats were trying to get legislators to hold a special session to change this year’s school budget.

Democrats say school districts are struggling because most of the extra money set aside this year went to school safety programs.

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