school vouchers
Coverage of school vouchers in the Nexus archive.
- Parting messages from the House and Senate leaders differ in focus
House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton delivered contrasting parting messages to the Florida Legislature during its final meeting of the 2024-2026 term. The session, focused on Governor Ron DeSantis' property tax reduction plan, was marked by GOP infighting over budget negotiations, immigration, artificial intelligence, and school vouchers. The House did not pass Albritton’s 'Rural Renaissance' infrastructure and education package.
- The red-state Democrat upending the politics of school vouchers
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, is campaigning against the state’s education savings account (ESA) program, which provides public vouchers for private school expenses. His opposition to the 2023 policy frames it as a drain on public schools, positioning him as a fiscal hawk amid a divided Democratic approach to school choice.
- Budget on the table, but House and Senate can’t agree on solution to school voucher struggles
Legislative leaders failed to resolve disagreements on school voucher budgeting and accounting proposals, leaving key reforms unaddressed. The proposed education budget includes a $150 per-student funding increase but did not adopt measures to separate voucher funds from public school funding or improve accountability. A state audit highlighted issues with unaccounted funds and recommended stricter oversight.