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Parents seek more accountability for Florida school voucher group

By Jeffrey S. Solochek,

5 hours ago

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4RYB8j_0vaZQdY600 — Florida senators Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, and Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, debate school voucher legislation on the Senate floor in the waning days of the 2024 legislative session. Some parents say they want lawmakers to revisit the topic in 2025 to improve the reimbursement system. [ The Florida Channel ]

The big story: Responding to parents’ complaints, Florida lawmakers set new rules and regulations for reimbursing expenses made in the state’s school voucher system.

More than two months into the new academic year, parents say things have not improved.

Some still wait months to get repaid for money spent out of pocket on authorized expenses, with the guidelines sometimes shifting under their feet.

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