Florida Governor Expands School Choice Options for All Students

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 1, which eliminates financial eligibility restrictions and the current enrollment cap, expanding school choice options for all students in the state. The bill prioritizes awards to students with household incomes that do not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level and increases the annual scholarship adjustment for the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities. The legislation also requires the Office of K-12 School Choice to develop an online portal for parents to choose the best educational options for their student and removes red tape and bureaucracy from the teaching profession.