School choice advocates push back against union’s ‘frivolous’ voucher suit

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 951

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The state education commissioner and school choice advocates have clapped back at the Florida Education Association’s lawsuit alleging the state’s school voucher program is unconstitutional.

Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas during a Florida Board of Education meeting in Miami Thursday said the union “continues to waste members’ dues and taxpayer dollars on litigation that does nothing to advance student achievement or strengthen our schools.”

He called the statewide union a “special interest group” on …

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