Political Quotes

“Florida set an example for the rest of the Nation by creating a program giving parents of children with disabilities the choice they deserve. The John McKay Scholarship Program was put in place to increase parental choice by allowing the parents of children with disabilities who had been attending a public school that was not addressing their needs to decide where their child would excel the most, be it private or parochial. Currently in Florida, those scholarships are funded by the State. In passing this amendment we would be able to reach more of the 374,000 students in Florida alone who are eligible for these scholarships. Today, over 9,000 students utilize these scholarships to receive the education they would otherwise not be afforded. Fifty percent of those students qualify for free and reduced lunch, a higher percentage of low-income students than in the general education population in Florida. Thanks to these scholarships, we are helping low income students receive services they deserve.”