Florida legislators on why they voted for or against HB1 – universal vouchers for private schools

Students and teacher at Sheehy Elementary School by Pamela Robinson/WMNF News (2022)

A universal school voucher bill is sailing through the state legislature.

HB1 passed the Florida House on Friday and would allow nearly all students to attend private school with a voucher from the state. Some of the big concerns are how much it will cost – nobody can seem to agree on the number – and how much funding it will take away from public schools.

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