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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. ....
View Comments 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. ....
/ Said Gov. Ron DeSantis: “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. Among other things, it strips away current restrictions, such as a requirement of previous enrollment in public schools before students can receive vouchers. 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. ....
DeSantis signs bill to majorly expand Florida s private school voucher program By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban Published 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. ....
The bill, passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature last month, is a large step in more than two decades of efforts by GOP leaders to offer vouchers to students. Among other things, the bill increases an income threshold to 375 percent of the federal poverty level, meaning a family of four making nearly $100,000 a year could qualify for vouchers. Also, it strips away current restrictions, such as a requirement of previous enrollment in public schools before students can receive vouchers. “This bill truly changes the educational landscape,” Nunez said. “It increases flexibility in the programs. It also allows for parents to have access to life-altering educational choices.” ....