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Parents, teachers, and administrators are signing a petition denouncing a strict merit pay system for Florida teachers.

The petition drive was launched this morning at the state capitol by former lawmaker and Democrat for Chief Financial Officer Loranne Ausley. The petition is meant to thwart future legislation like Senate Bill 6 which was forced through by the legislature against the wishes of most teachers. Governor Charlie Crist vetoed the bill, but state lawmakers have vowed to bring it back. Ausley is calling out the Republican CFO candidate, current Senate President Jeff Atwater for his role in passing Senate Bill 6.

“My opponent Jeff Atwater still supports SB 6 and his fellow Tallahassee politicians are promising to bring it back in 2011, well I’m here to say not on my watch,” said Ausley.

Ausley is asking Atwater to sign the petition. We called and emailed Atwater’s campaign but no one has called us back.