Recognizing this, as others pointed out above, most private schools in Florida have opt-ed out of the Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program on the basis of it being too intrusive.
Clearly, Florida private schools, constitutionally already have fairly wide latitude in their academic and admission standards and fee structure.
The recent SCOTUS ruling that 'vouchers' are also constitutional may give Florida legislators the basis to remove some of their existing restrictions, at which point Florida's private schools may then begin to opt-in.
Bottom line, yes Florida has an intrusive 'voucher' program, but private schools may opt out as they choose. They are not hurt by vouchers, just Florida parents are hurt in that they still don't get the full benefit of free choice, in Florida, yet.
Yes, it is rather restrictive. To be elligible, the student must attend a school that gets a failing grade in two consecutive years. Those are awful schools, not just a general poorly run public school.
Recognizing this, as others pointed out above, most private schools in Florida have opt-ed out of the Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program on the basis of it being too intrusive.
Thats possible, but many were probably waiting on the SCOTUS to rule on Ohio's plan, and many are probably still waiting on a ruling from the Florida Supreme Court on a similar type lawsuit(there is wording in the FL Constitution that is being contrued to mean the voucher program is unconstitutional).
The recent SCOTUS ruling that 'vouchers' are also constitutional may give Florida legislators the basis to remove some of their existing restrictions, at which point Florida's private schools may then begin to opt-in.
Possibly, I think the result of the law suit may be the big issue.
Bottom line, yes Florida has an intrusive 'voucher' program, but private schools may opt out as they choose. They are not hurt by vouchers, just Florida parents are hurt in that they still don't get the full benefit of free choice, in Florida, yet.
True! This is why I don't really see the SCOTUS decision as being that big of a victory - although it is a good start.