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Jeb Bush Visits Miami-Dade County Charter School

HIALEAH (CBSMiami) -- Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush toured a charter high school  in Hialeah on Wednesday in honor of National School Choice Week.

Bush visited the Latin Builders Association Construction & Business Management Academy in order to also shine  a positive spotlight on the need for high quality education options for all children.

The school was founded by the Latin Builders Association back in 2012, making it the first time a business association opened a business charter high school in the United States.

Bush was also joined by Carlos Curbelo of the Miami-Dade County School Board,  Rep.Michael Bileca, Rep.  Jose Felix Diaz and Rep. Manny Diaz, Jr.

National School Choice Week starts on  January 26 and runs through February 1.

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