DeSantis signs bill to majorly expand Florida s private school voucher program
By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Saying the state is blowing up tired old narratives, Florida 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.
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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.
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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DeSantis signs controversial school voucher bill Gov. Ron DeSantis (Source: News Service of Florida) By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban | May 11, 2021 at 2:44 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 2:44 PM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - 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.