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Will kids be required to wear masks again this school year? School districts are still fighting with the state about it. Here, masked students at Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 cross in front of a school bus in this Oct. 5, 2020 photo.

State Considers School Vouchers For Opponents Of Masks Mandates

Jessica Bakeman

As legal battles heat up, the Department of Education will consider expanding the "hope scholarship" to provide access to vouchers for families against mask mandates.

The Florida Legislature created the Hope Scholarship Program during the last legislative session..

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Florida's Hope Scholarship Tax Credit Funding Begins

Cathy Carter

The state's newest school voucher program is ramping up. Beginning Monday Oct. 1, Floridians purchasing a new car will now have the option to designate...

Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, a Democrat from Orlando, on the House floor.

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State Representative Argues Anti-Bullying Scholarship Neglects LGBTQ Students

Alejandra Martinez

State Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith of Orlando argues a new anti-bullying scholarship fails to protect LGBTQ victims. The Florida Hope...