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Under a Florida law that took effect in 2023, virtually every student in the state of Florida can apply for a voucher to attend a private or charter school. Homeschool students can also apply for the vouchers.
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Florida lawmakers are gearing up to provide additional funding to a part of the state's school-voucher program that serves students with special needs, as some proponents of the scholarships say demand has outpaced supply.
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The Florida Policy Institute and 30 of its partners called on Education Commissioner Manny Diaz to be more transparent about school vouchers.
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The Florida House is on the cusp of passing a massive expansion of school-voucher programs that would make every student eligible to receive taxpayer-backed scholarships,
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The state puts the cost of a planned "universal choice" program at $210 million. That’s far below the number put out by an independent group. Why the difference?
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Using public money to send kids to private school— does it work? Is it too expensive? The debate over school vouchers continues once again.
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A measure removing income caps from Florida’s school voucher programs is now moving in the state Senate.
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A proposal in the state legislature would dramatically increase the number of students who are eligible for school vouchers. It could come with a huge price tag.
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State Sen. Manny Diaz, R-Hialeah Gardens, has been at the forefront of school choice issues in recent years. This time around he’s pitching a big one: a plan to consolidate the state’s five school choice programs into two. The measure also changes HOW those programs would be funded, and that’s where Democrats are drawing the line.
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The measure (SB 48), filed by Republican Sen. Manny Diaz of Hialeah, would expand eligibility for school-voucher programs and allow parents to use taxpayer-backed education savings accounts for private schools and other costs. The Senate Education Committee approved the proposal (SB 48) in a 6-4 party-line vote Wednesday, with Republicans overriding Democrats’ fiery objections to the plan.
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TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed legislation that will dramatically expand a voucher program that helps students go to private…