The Florida Legislature has passed the NAME bill that will make school vouchers, good for private school tuition or homeschooling expenses, available to every family in the state.
The Senate passed the measure, known as HB 1, by a 26–12 vote on March 23. It passed in the House on March 17 by a vote of 83–27. The bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis is likely to sign, would go into effect on July 1, 2023. The state plans to add 40,000 vouchers yearly to its program until 2027.
