/tags/school-voucher school voucher en-US WLRN Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:30:00 GMT /education/2024-07-16/florida-virtual-school-extends-enrollment-deadline Under a Florida law that took effect in 2023, virtually every student in the state of Florida can apply for a voucher to attend a private or charter school. Homeschool students can also apply for the vouchers. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:30:00 GMT /education/2024-07-16/florida-virtual-school-extends-enrollment-deadline Danielle Prieur /education/2023-10-31/florida-lawmakers-school-vouchers-funding Florida lawmakers are gearing up to provide additional funding to a part of the state's school-voucher program that serves students with special needs, as some proponents of the scholarships say demand has outpaced supply. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:30:00 GMT /education/2023-10-31/florida-lawmakers-school-vouchers-funding Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida /education/2023-09-14/florida-policy-institute-school-voucher-data-manny-diaz The Florida Policy Institute and 30 of its partners called on Education Commissioner Manny Diaz to be more transparent about school vouchers. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:44:12 GMT /education/2023-09-14/florida-policy-institute-school-voucher-data-manny-diaz Danielle Prieur /education/2023-03-17/florida-house-poised-to-pass-school-voucher-expansion The Florida House is on the cusp of passing a massive expansion of school-voucher programs that would make every student eligible to receive taxpayer-backed scholarships, Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-17/florida-house-poised-to-pass-school-voucher-expansion Ryan Dailey /education/2023-02-28/state-economists-say-a-school-choice-expansion-will-cost-210m-not-everyone-buys-it The state puts the cost of a planned "universal choice" program at $210 million. That’s far below the number put out by an independent group. Why the difference? Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:30:00 GMT /education/2023-02-28/state-economists-say-a-school-choice-expansion-will-cost-210m-not-everyone-buys-it Lynn Hatter /education/2023-02-24/floridas-revamped-school-voucher-plan-spurs-debate-over-the-cost Using public money to send kids to private school— does it work? Is it too expensive? The debate over school vouchers continues once again. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-02-24/floridas-revamped-school-voucher-plan-spurs-debate-over-the-cost Ryan Dailey /education/2023-02-22/a-universal-voucher-bill-gets-senate-support-as-opponents-laud-its-public-school-changes A measure removing income caps from Florida’s school voucher programs is now moving in the state Senate. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /education/2023-02-22/a-universal-voucher-bill-gets-senate-support-as-opponents-laud-its-public-school-changes Lynn Hatter /education/2023-02-03/floridas-voucher-bill-could-cost-taxpayers-4-billion A proposal in the state legislature would dramatically increase the number of students who are eligible for school vouchers. It could come with a huge price tag. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:30:00 GMT /education/2023-02-03/floridas-voucher-bill-could-cost-taxpayers-4-billion Steve Newborn /local-news/2021-03-02/diaz-calls-voucher-merger-bill-education-savings-accounts-his-top-priority State Sen. Manny Diaz, R-Hialeah Gardens, has been at the forefront of school choice issues in recent years. This time around he’s pitching a big one: a plan to consolidate the state’s five school choice programs into two. The measure also changes HOW those programs would be funded, and that’s where Democrats are drawing the line. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:34:02 GMT /local-news/2021-03-02/diaz-calls-voucher-merger-bill-education-savings-accounts-his-top-priority Lynn Hatter /news/2021-02-03/florida-senate-panel-signs-off-on-school-voucher-expansion The measure (SB 48), filed by Republican Sen. Manny Diaz of Hialeah, would expand eligibility for school-voucher programs and allow parents to use taxpayer-backed education savings accounts for private schools and other costs. The Senate Education Committee approved the proposal (SB 48) in a 6-4 party-line vote Wednesday, with Republicans overriding Democrats’ fiery objections to the plan. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:45:41 GMT /news/2021-02-03/florida-senate-panel-signs-off-on-school-voucher-expansion Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida