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School voucher and education funding

Florida's school voucher program, which allows state funds to follow students to private schools, is a major issue in the 2026 legislative session. Legislators are debating the scope of vouchers, how they interact with the public school funding formula, and whether spending on private school scholarships is fiscally sustainable given state budget pressures.

Should Florida expand, maintain, or reduce its school voucher program?

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Sources

https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2026-01-08/2026-florida-legislative-session-10-issues-to-watch
They include addressing school vouchers and cutting property taxes.
https://www.facebook.com/Floridatoday/posts/here-are-five-things-to-watch-in-floridas-2026-legislative-session-in-comments/1349051570598189
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Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Eliminate school vouchers entirely; all public education funds should stay in public schools.
  2. Significantly reduce the voucher program and reinvest savings into public school funding and teacher pay.
  3. Keep the current voucher program but add stronger accountability and academic performance standards for private schools.
  4. Expand vouchers to more families and increase scholarship amounts to give more students private school access.
  5. Make vouchers universally available to all Florida families with no income limits or private school regulations.