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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.
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.
Governor Ron DeSantis signs transformational legislation to expand school choice options
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Hialeah, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7045 that will provide more education opportunities for children from low-income families and students with unique abilities. The bill expands eligibility for low-income students, and prioritizes military, foster, and adopted students.
“This legislation creates historical levels of flexibility in both schooling and educational services for millions of low-income families and families of students with unique abilities,” said Governor DeSantis. “As we have seen for more than 20 years now, these scholarship programs have elevated so many children and families. I am thankful to Senator Manny Diaz and Representatives Randy Fine and Jason Fischer for sponsoring this inclusive legislation to ensure that all of Florida’s students have the best chance for success.”