Rick Scott puts his corrupt friend on the state board of educarion

From the I can't make this up file and the Tampa Times:

Former one-term state Rep. Tom Grady, a Naples Republican and friend of Gov. Rick Scott, has won Scott's nod to sit on the Florida Board of Education.

During his brief tenure in the House, Grady was notable for billing taxpayers for flying on private planes owned by a campaign donor. He also pushed for tax breaks for some of Florida's richest residents.

As interim president of Citizens Property Insurance, he also racked up large hotel and travel expenses on the state's dime. During his short time there, he also created a new job for his former legislative aide.

Grady, whose appointment requires Senate confirmation, would join the State Board at a time when it is under siege over testing and accountability issues. In January, the board is expected to take up controversial school grade and cut score rules.

Grady, a wealthy securities lawyer, was not known for education issues. He did serve as a director of the Collier County Education Foundation in the 1990s.

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook/former-state-lawmaker-tom-grady-appointed-to-florida-board-of-education/2251924

Unfortunately his lack of experience will find like company on the state board.

I don't know if this is a travesty or a farce, or whether to laugh or cry.