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Phil AmmannDecember 2, 2015

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Florida students with disabilities could have expanded educational options in a bill that passed its final Senate committee hearing Wednesday morning. LobbyTools is reporting that SB 672, sponsored by Niceville Republican Don Gaetz, is now on its way to the Senate floor. If passed, the bill would expand the one-year Personal Learning Scholarship Account program, […]

Associated PressNovember 18, 2015

The Legislature is moving ahead with a measure that will increase the number of children eligible for vouchers that pay for special education programs. The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K-12 on Wednesday voted for the bill that is one of the top priorities for Senate President Andy Gardiner. Gardiner has a son with Down syndrome […]

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Bill to expand education for students with disabilities passes final Senate committee

Senate panel OKs expanded help for intellectually disabled children