DeSantis’ unconstitutional voucher plan

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education proposal is nothing more than an unconstitutional attempt to destroy our public school system and force Florida taxpayers to pay for a voucher program.

Let’s be clear: this plan would illegally funnel Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) money to private, unaccountable, for-profit entities — something the Florida Supreme Court has already ruled is unconstitutional.

Our schools are suffering from crumbling facilities, a growing teacher shortage, and chronic underinvestment. We need a massive investment in our public schools — not an illegal voucher scheme that will gut public education funding and jeopardize our kids’ future.”

State Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa