Opinion | Florida is No. 1 in education freedom and choice WashTimesOpEd
But with Arizona passing universal education savings accounts in 2022, it looked like the Grand Canyon State would surpass the Sunshine State for the coveted title. However, in fitting fashion for the pro-freedom state led by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida recently passed House Bill 1 to solidify its spot at the top.
House Bill 1, signed into law on March 27, expands the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to include all K-12 students statewide. Families who opt to participate will receive up to $8,000 per student per school year for education-related expenses.
Florida became the sixth state in the nation to pass universal ESAs. Other states include Arizona, Iowa, Utah, Arkansas and West Virginia . But Florida is the most populous state to enact universal ESAs, with 3.38 million K-12 students currently enrolled in a public or private school, plus roughly 150,000 home-schooled students.
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