Scott Hottenstein News Today

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Most Florida students using state vouchers to pay for private school spend their scholarships at religious schools, as their parents select campuses where lessons from the Bible, the Torah and the Quran are taught alongside traditional academics.

The voucher program worries critics, among them some faith leaders, who are convinced that public money paying for religious education is problematic.

The voucher program worries critics, among them some faith leaders, who are convinced that public money paying for religious education is problematic.

Proponents of the "School Choice" bill want to see school voucher programs expanded even more, while opponents call for "radical changes."

Democrats questioned the proposal's lack of income requirements.

The proposal was approved by a House subcommittee along almost-straight party lines.

The House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee approved the bill (HB 1) in a 13-4 vote along almost-straight party lines.

Emphasizing that school boards have a “significant impact” on families, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday focused heavily on his support for candidates who align with his education agenda as he helped kick off an event for the conservative group Moms for Liberty.

Gov. Ron DeSantis focused on his education agenda as he addressed the Moms for Liberty National Summit in Tampa, emphasizing the "significant impact" school board elections have on families.

Emphasizing that school-board elections have a "significant impact" on families, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday focused heavily on his support for candidates who align with his education agenda as he helped kick off an event held by the conservative group Moms for Liberty.