Florida Governor DeSantis Expands School Choice Program with New Voucher Bill

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a universal school voucher bill, making all Florida students eligible for state money that can pay for private school tuition or homeschooling services. The legislation has been described as “the largest expansion of education choice not only in the history of this state but in the history of these United States.” However, critics argue that the price tag of the bill, which ranges from $210 million to $4 billion in the first year, will devastate public schools, which educate about 87% of Florida’s students.