School Vouchers

He used a closed-door campaign stop in Sarasota to signal that education will be a central focus of his bid, calling for reforms to the state’s expanded school voucher system, significant teacher pay increases and a renewed investment in public schools.

"Florida Matters Live & Local" scrolls from social media and voucher mismanagement to underfunded state parks and a church leader's survival against the odds.

These vouchers — and other factors — have led to declining funding among the largest school districts. Teachers say they are feeling the effects.

The bill calls for changing voucher payments from quarterly to monthly and requiring verification of student eligibility before each payment

The audit looked at funding accountability challenges for the 2024-2025 school year.

Legislators grilled voucher funding executives and one state education department director in search for answers on how to avoid another multimillion-dollar crisis as the choice program expands.

Attorney General James Uthmeier's social media criticism came after it was reported two Hillsborough County Islamic schools accept voucher money.

Some families using the voucher for students with disabilities have faced financial and emotional hardship due to payment delays. Private school providers have also felt the ripples of mismanagement.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we looked at changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under President Trump’s mega spending bill, complications with Florida's school voucher program and more.

Families can use the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities to pay for three precollege programs at the Leesburg college.

Tom Hudson of "The Florida Roundup" joined Houston Public Radio to discuss how Florida is serving as a model for school voucher programs.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we look at Texas’ foray into universal school vouchers; how Florida’s voucher program is going; and mounting tensions between condo owners and condo board associations in the wake of condo reforms.