Florida Becomes First State to Offer Bullied Students Vouchers for Private School
March 12, 2018
By: Lauren Camera
Source: U.S. News
Florida, long considered a pioneer in adopting myriad school choice programs, has earned another mark of distinction: It has become the first state to make private school vouchers available to students who are bullied, regardless of income.
Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday signed a sweeping education bill that, among many other things, would create a new voucher program for victims of bullying, harassment and other types of violence, offering them up to $6,800 a year to cover tuition at a private school. Under the law, they would also have the option of moving to a different public school.
“Every child in Florida should have the opportunity to get a great education at the school of their choice so they can achieve their dreams,” Scott said Sunday upon signing the bill into law.