TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The Florida House is on the cusp of passing legislation to update last year’s landmark universal school choice law, but the proposed changes are falling short for some parents who want different schooling options.
House Republicans are proposing several tweaks to Florida’s school choice programs, like installing guardrails around what parents can buy with the scholarships and creating new timelines and deadlines to help get parents and students their money faster. At the same time, the legislation aims to open the door for thousands of additional special needs students to access scholarships, building on a widely popular program that continues to exceed enrollment limits.
