Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
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