The Governor putting pen to paper at St John the Apostle Catholic School in Hialeah.
DeSantis says the bill gives families more than just school options. It eliminates some of the obstacles families run into when applying for vouchers.
The vouchers give lower income families the opportunity to send their kids to schools they likely couldn t afford, but critics say they siphon money from public schools.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces school choice expansion for low-income children
HB 7045 allows low-income children to be eligible for private school scholarships
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday is making an education announcement during a stop in South Florida.
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HIALEAH, Fla. â Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced major and controversial changes to the Sunshine State s school choice program.
Speaking at St. John the Apostle Catholic School in Hialeah, the governor signed
HB 7045into law, which allows more children from low-income families to be eligible for K-12 private school vouchers, also known as scholarships.
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TALLAHASSEE - Saying the state is blowing up “tired old narratives,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a measure designed to lead to a major expansion of school vouchers.
DeSantis, during a ceremony at St. John the Apostle Catholic School in Hialeah, said the bill (HB 7045) will help provide educational choices to families who might otherwise struggle to pay private-school tuition.
“We will be doubling down on our commitment to supporting our working families and making sure they have the ability to get their kids into schools of their choices,” said DeSantis, who was flanked at the ceremony by Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez, lawmakers and other supporters.
DeSantis signs $200 million expansion in Florida for private school vouchers
The measure is a continuation of a decades-long push to expand school choice in Florida, a move Republicans support and most Democrats have fought as they advocate for more oversight and accountability for private schools that get state-funded vouchers.
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Surrounded by lawmakers, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session, Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee. [ WILFREDO LEE | AP ]
Published May 11
Updated May 11
MIAMI â Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed into law a $200 million school choice plan that will pave the way for some 61,000 new students to become eligible for taxpayer-funded vouchers that will help families pay for private tuition and other education expenses.