Posted on 03/24/2023 1:30:11 PM PDT by Jacquerie
A massive expansion of Florida’s school-choice programs that would make all students eligible for taxpayer-backed vouchers is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, after the Republican-controlled Senate passed the measure Thursday amid warnings from Democrats.
In a 26-12 vote along straight party lines, senators gave final approval to the measure (HB 1), which the House passed last week.
DeSantis already has pledged to sign the proposal, which includes removing income-eligibility requirements that are part of current voucher programs. It has been a top priority of House Speaker Paul Renner, a Palm Coast Republican who was in the Senate chamber Thursday.
“We are funding students in this state. Parents have spoken."
Under the bill, students would be eligible to receive vouchers if they are “a resident of this state” and “eligible to enroll in kindergarten through grade 12” in a public school.
The measure includes a tiered “priority” system for students to receive vouchers. Students whose household incomes are less than 185 percent of the federal poverty level, or roughly $51,000 for a family of four, would get first priority. Next would be students whose family incomes are from 185 percent of the poverty level to 400 percent of the poverty level, which is about $111,000 for a family of four.
Rep. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, argued that expanding voucher access would chip away at funding for traditional public schools.
“The parents of these students will just get a rebate for the private-school tuition that they are already paying for. And that means the funds we have to pay for public schools will be reduced by the number of students accepting the voucher,” Davis said.
Another major change in the bill would allow home-schooled students to receive voucher funds.
The proposal also would set up what are known as “education savings accounts.”
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To enrich teachers’ unions that fund democrat politicians who in turn raise your taxes. In the rat mind this is a virtuous circle.
Give it a rest.
Because Trump & the MAGA people are a real threat to their corruption of fleecing the American public, which is why they need to get rid of us.
People need to hear & understand the truth, unless they are ready for the U.S., as founded, to disappear from this earth.
Remember that the Lord works in mysterious ways, while the devil works in devious ways.
I don’t agree. He understands Cultural Marxim better than anyone. That is the greatest threat, and the Drep State is fill3d with it.
Every state needs to do this. The way to defeat and defang the NEA is to defund it by giving parents a choice as to where to send their kids.
Every state should do this.
My point is that he didn’t accomplish it, bad people choices, lip service, no action. DeSantis has and is accomplishing. Big difference.
“The parents of these students will just get a rebate for the private-school tuition that they are already paying for. And that means the funds we have to pay for public schools will be reduced by the number of students accepting the voucher,” Davis said.
Boo Hoo.
Now claims he would have fired Fauci?
It's easy to say things, after information comes out about someone. Just like the Monday morning QBs do, after the big game on Sunday.
Trump being elected, has awakened many Americans as to the evil that has descended upon this nation, in our schools, our medical-industrial complex, our military-industrial complex, as well as, just about every one of our institutions. It has even captured a lot of of the religious institutions also.
Cultural Marxism is just a byproduct of evil.
Once this nation turned its back on the Lord we began the slow march towards evil, just as the same had happened when the Lord's favorite peoples and scattered them to all ends of the earth.
Have you ever heard of or listened to Rabbi Jonathan Cahn?
Jonathan David Cahn (born 1959), is an American Messianic Jewish minister, author, and novelist known for his debut novel The Harbinger and his prophetic claims about former U.S. President Donald Trump. He is the founder and leader of the Beth Israel Worship Center in Wayne, New Jersey.
The following video is a must watch:
Jonathan Cahn: The Mysteries of God & His Will for YOUR Life | FULL TEACHING
I suggest you not watch the video, as it is distracting. I guess it was just an audio only file, but why this video was chosen is beyond me:
You need to watch Jonathan Chan also.
Jonathan David Cahn (born 1959), is an American Messianic Jewish minister, author, and novelist known for his debut novel The Harbinger and his prophetic claims about former U.S. President Donald Trump. He is the founder and leader of the Beth Israel Worship Center in Wayne, New Jersey.
Jonathan Cahn: The Mysteries of God & His Will for YOUR Life | FULL TEACHING
This is the time of awakening, you need to awaken. This is your time to return to the Lord. Take advantage of it.
A very amazing story. I think you will find the video illuminating, to say the least.
Yes, and that's one of the good things about the bill...
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