The day after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill raising the minimum salary for teachers in the state, he made another major education announcement.
On Thursday, June 25, DeSantis signed a bill that will nearly quadruple the number of private school vouchers in the state of Florida. This is intended to grow eligibility for more middle income families across the state.
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That program, The Family Empowerment Scholarship, was created to give students taxpayer-funded scholarships to attend private schools, according to a CBS 12 report.
29,000 more children will have school choice this coming year as a result of the bill, according to the Governor.
The governor’s visit comes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow in the state. Florida has recorded more than 5,000 new cases for the second day in a row.
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You can watch the full announcement here
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