Additionally, the governor expressed appreciation to Florida state House Speaker Richard Corcoran for putting the needs of Florida students first. According to him, Corcoran “has been laser-focused in making sure every child in Florida can get a great education.”
Reactions to private school voucher for victims of bullying
The scholarship or private voucher for victims of bullying will allow parents find the school that works best for their kid, according to Ron Matus, director of policy and public affairs at Step Up for Students.
On the other hand, those who opposed the program argued that it does not stop bullying. It only allows bullies to push their victims out of public schools instead of removing the bully.
In a statement, Deborah Temkin, senior program area director at Child Trends, said, “Debates on vouchers and school choice aside, bullying is a school climate issue, which isn’t solved when the child leaves the school. Nor does placing a student in a new school guarantee they will get the support they need to heal from their experience.”
