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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. As Tallahassee s Republican leaders eye further expansion of Florida s school voucher programs, critics of the school choice movement are voicing optimism that the incoming Biden administration will take steps to stymie the growth of voucher programs nationwide.
What You Need To Know
Florida s voucher programs currently provide nearly 190,000 children with state-underwritten scholarships
Critics argue that the voucher programs are unconstitutional
Florida currently has five voucher programs that collectively provide nearly 190,000 children with state-underwritten scholarships to attend a private school. Eligibility is limited to children from low-income families and those with disabilities and special needs.
While enrollment in the programs has grown at a steady clip since the first program was established by then-Gov. Jeb Bush in 1999, the newest program, Empowerment Scholarships, has seen enrollment more than double in the year-and-a-half since