Florida to tap in to Big Beautiful Bill school choice tax credit

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 581

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Florida will expand its school choice program further starting next year, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday.

During a news conference celebrating national School Choice Week in Valrico, DeSantis and Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced Florida’s participation in the federal tax credit program established by the One Big Beautiful Bill last summer.

Florida’s participation in the program will begin Jan. 1, 2027, DeSantis said. Floridians will be able to receive a tax credit of $1,700 per …

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