On March 27, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a measure that expands the state’s Family Empowerment Scholarship program. The expanded program will provide K-12 students with around $7,500 for educational expenses outside of the public school system, including private school tuition, tutoring, and homeschooling expenses.
The Family Empowerment Scholarship was created in 2014 and provides eligible students — such as those with disabilities or from low-income families — with funding to defray private school tuition or tutoring costs.
The expanded program focuses on students from low-income families and will allow all K-12 students to apply, provided they do not attend public schools.
