Florida sees big growth in home school voucher program

ORLANDO, Fla. — A state voucher program is growing as more families apply to teach their children at home.

The Personalized Education Program funds students who are not enrolled full-time in public or private schools.

The program is expected to grow from 20,000 students this school year to 60,000 students starting in August.

Watch: Florida sees increase in parents choosing to homeschool their children

Funding will not be finalized until Governor DeSantis has signed this year’s state budget.

So far, the legislature has not sent the budget to the governor.

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