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Florida families say school vouchers are unpaid, causing major disruption [View all]
Florida families say school vouchers are unpaid, causing major disruptionThe first disbursements in the newly expanded program were due on Sept. 1.
Tampa Bay Times, 9/21/2023
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It’s a situation being played out across Florida, as private schools and families scramble to make ends meet amid the growing pains of the state’s expanded voucher program. Lawmakers lifted the eligibility requirements for the system, leading to a doubling of participation this fall to more than 400,000 children.
The disruption appears to have affected thousands of students, while parents and school officials say they have been unable to get answers from those in charge of the $4 billion voucher system.
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The situation has caught the attention of some state lawmakers, including Rep. Angie Nixon, a Jacksonville Democrat who opposed the expansion. Nixon said she and others predicted problems would occur because of the major growth, but that shouldn’t be the focus now.
“We are trying to help the parents of these kids,” Nixon said, noting she has gotten calls from many families, many of whom are lower income and minority.
It’s a situation being played out across Florida, as private schools and families scramble to make ends meet amid the growing pains of the state’s expanded voucher program. Lawmakers lifted the eligibility requirements for the system, leading to a doubling of participation this fall to more than 400,000 children.
The disruption appears to have affected thousands of students, while parents and school officials say they have been unable to get answers from those in charge of the $4 billion voucher system.
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The situation has caught the attention of some state lawmakers, including Rep. Angie Nixon, a Jacksonville Democrat who opposed the expansion. Nixon said she and others predicted problems would occur because of the major growth, but that shouldn’t be the focus now.
“We are trying to help the parents of these kids,” Nixon said, noting she has gotten calls from many families, many of whom are lower income and minority.
https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2023/09/21/florida-families-say-school-vouchers-are-unpaid-causing-major-disruption/
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