Florida Governor Suspends Scholarships to Schools Allegedly Tied to Chinese Communist Party
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended school choice scholarships to four schools in the state, alleging their "direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party" pose a threat to student safety and the public. The move comes after DeSantis signed a law in May prohibiting private schools with connections to foreign countries of concern from participating in educational scholarship programs. The schools in question are part of the Spring Education Group, which is controlled by Primavera Holdings Limited, an investment firm based in Hong Kong. DeSantis has been taking various measures to counter Chinese influence in Florida, including banning Chinese citizens from buying land and creating a list of prohibited applications owned by foreign countries of concern.