More Florida students are using the state’s school choice vouchers

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — More Florida students are taking advantage of the state’s school choice voucher program this school year.

Last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded the program’s eligibility to include all Florida students, which has led to an increase in vouchers.

The program also helps fund tuition for private schools.

Two organizations administer the school choice voucher scholarships across the state. The largest is Step Up for Students. Officials with the organization said that for the 2024-2025 school year, they’ve awarded nearly 27,000 vouchers to students in Orange County and about 9,500 vouchers in Volusia County, so far.