Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs 5 Bills Into Law. Here's What They Change

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The bills expand scholarship opportunities, give local school districts more autonomy, and shift assessment standards for these districts, among other changes.

House Bill 1361 expands the eligibility for the New Worlds Scholarship to include students enrolled in a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program.

The law also makes other changes to state education programs, such as establishing a New World Tutoring Program to improve performance in K-5 classrooms across the state. This tutoring program would award grants for in-person tutors to help these students in reading and mathematics.

The New Worlds Scholarship program provides reimbursements for certain educational expenses, including:

House Bill 1403 expands eligibility under the Family Empowerment Scholarship ( FES ) and the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship ( FTC ) programs.

The FES and FTC programs help provide school transportation vouchers to families, allowing them more options for which schools to enroll their K-12 students. The program was expanded last year to include all residents in the state.

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