Hillsborough County School Board members are pushing back against state rules that allow charter schools to share space inside some traditional public schools.

The states Schools of Hope program was originally designed to give students alternatives when public schools were failing, letting charter operators co-locate inside those struggling schools.

However, a recent rule change now lets charter schools request space even in higher-performing schools if they are underutilized and have available space.

In Hillsborough County, two charter operators are attempting to co-locate in 22 district schools.

During a Tuesday night board meeting, parents and community members raised concerns about the impact.

It takes away the power from the school board, from the parents, from the community, sai

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