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The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program provides scholarships to low-income children in Washington D.C. for tuition and other fees at participating private schools. The program was the first Federally funded school voucher program in the United States. It was first approved in 2003 and allowed to expire for the first time in 2009 under the ...
The American Federation for Children Growth Fund (AFCGF), which originally referred to itself as the Alliance for School Choice, is the largest organization in the United States promoting school choice programs. AFCGF supports the creation and expansion of school voucher, corporate tax credit, and other school choice programs.
A school voucher, also called an education voucher in a voucher system, is a certificate of government funding for students at schools chosen by themselves or their parents. Funding is usually for a particular year, term, or semester. In some countries, states, or local jurisdictions, the voucher can be used to cover or reimburse home schooling ...
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“Parents deserve an opportunity to put their kids in the best place they can find.” — Senate bill sponsor Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee Expansion of school vouchers program passes despite ...
There are now 10,383 students using school vouchers in the county, according to Step Up for Students, one of two Florida nonprofits that help students obtain vouchers. That's up from under 4,000 ...
In March 2023, Florida's school choice program expanded by removing the income-eligibility requirements that were part of the previous programs. This made all students eligible for taxpayer-backed vouchers as of the 2023-2024 school year. [2] Florida's public school options include magnet schools, academies, charter schools and other programs.
The big story: When Florida lawmakers expanded eligibility for the state’s taxpayer funded school voucher program, they also authorized families to use the money for much more than tuition and fees.