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K-12 education
May 2025

Federal Voucher System — Like Florida’s — Would Divert Funding to Private Schools and Home-Schoolers

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Federal Voucher System — Like Florida’s — Would Divert Funding to Private Schools and Home-Schoolers

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
May 2025

FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2025-26): Education

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FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2025-26): Education

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Apr 2025

Testimony on HB 1225 Before the Florida House Education & Employment Committee

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Testimony on HB 1225 Before the Florida House Education & Employment Committee

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Apr 2025

Florida Lawmakers Should Preserve Funding for Students in Advanced Academics and Career and Technical Education Classes

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Florida Lawmakers Should Preserve Funding for Students in Advanced Academics and Career and Technical Education Classes

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Feb 2025

2025 Florida Child Well-Being Index

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2025 Florida Child Well-Being Index

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jan 2025

Florida Continues to Drain Much-Needed Funds Away from Public Schools to Private and Home-School Students

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Florida Continues to Drain Much-Needed Funds Away from Public Schools to Private and Home-School Students

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD (Education Law Center)
Sep 2024

5 Ways Florida Lawmakers Can Raise Revenue Ahead of Projected Deficit

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5 Ways Florida Lawmakers Can Raise Revenue Ahead of Projected Deficit

By
FPI Staff
Jun 2024

Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers

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Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education

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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education

By
FPI Staff
Jan 2024

State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?

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State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?

By
FPI Staff
Sep 2023

Group Sends Letter to State Education Department Asking for Transparency in Voucher Awards

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Group Sends Letter to State Education Department Asking for Transparency in Voucher Awards

By
FPI Staff
Aug 2023

There is Unfinished Work When it Comes to Improving Child Well-Being in Florida

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There is Unfinished Work When it Comes to Improving Child Well-Being in Florida

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jul 2023

Bill Summary: HB 1 (2023)

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Bill Summary: HB 1 (2023)

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jun 2023

10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session

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10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session

By
FPI Staff
Apr 2023

Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals

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Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals

By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023

Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget

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Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget

By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023

2023 Legislative Agenda

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2023 Legislative Agenda

By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023

The Cost of Universal Vouchers: Three Factors to Consider in Analyzing Fiscal Impacts of CS/HB 1

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The Cost of Universal Vouchers: Three Factors to Consider in Analyzing Fiscal Impacts of CS/HB 1

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD (Education Law Center)
Feb 2023

Florida SB 202: Potential Fiscal Impacts

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Florida SB 202: Potential Fiscal Impacts

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD (Education Law Center)
Sep 2022

Florida's Hidden Voucher Expansion

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Florida's Hidden Voucher Expansion

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD (Education Law Center)
Jul 2022

Bill Summary: CS/CS/HB 1557

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Bill Summary: CS/CS/HB 1557

By
Holly Bullard
Jul 2022

Bill Summary: CS/HB 7

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Bill Summary: CS/HB 7

By
Holly Bullard
Apr 2022

Action is Needed to Stop Florida’s Withdrawal from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

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Action is Needed to Stop Florida’s Withdrawal from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mar 2022

Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area

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Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area

By
FPI Staff
Feb 2022

Funding Florida’s K-12 Public Schools: Inadequacy Breeds Inequity

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Funding Florida’s K-12 Public Schools: Inadequacy Breeds Inequity

By
Holly Bullard
Dec 2021

The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021

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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021

By
FPI Staff
Dec 2021

Between the Lines: Top 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Budget

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Between the Lines: Top 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Budget

By
FPI Staff
Nov 2021

Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida

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Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida

By
FPI Staff
tax credit
Nov 2021

Florida Urgently Needs Bolder Investments in Average Teacher Pay

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Florida Urgently Needs Bolder Investments in Average Teacher Pay

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Education
Aug 2020

Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Education

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Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Education

By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Jul 2020

CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...

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CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...

By
Holly Bullard
Education
Oct 2019

DeSantis Announces Commitment to Teacher Raises...

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DeSantis Announces Commitment to Teacher Raises...

By
Holly Bullard
Education
May 2019

About That Per-Pupil Funding Increase …

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About That Per-Pupil Funding Increase …

By
Holly Bullard
Education
Mar 2019

Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…

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Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…

By
FPI Staff
Fully Fund K12
Sep 2018

Florida's School Based Health Services: An Excellent Foundation for Improving Child Health

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Florida's School Based Health Services: An Excellent Foundation for Improving Child Health

By
Anne Swerlick
medicaid
Aug 2018

Amendment 5 Would Put Funding for Florida PreK-12 Education and Teacher Pay at Risk

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Amendment 5 Would Put Funding for Florida PreK-12 Education and Teacher Pay at Risk

By
Holly Bullard
K-12 education
Aug 2018

Medicaid Changes Provide New Opportunities for Schools

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Medicaid Changes Provide New Opportunities for Schools

By
Anne Swerlick
healthy schools
Jul 2018

Troubling New Requirement in the School Safety Law

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Troubling New Requirement in the School Safety Law

By
Anne Swerlick
legislative session
Apr 2018

Public Education & Lessons Learned from a Supermajority State

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Public Education & Lessons Learned from a Supermajority State

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Sonia Lindell
K-12 education
Apr 2018

New Letter to CRC Chair Blasts Grouping of Proposals

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New Letter to CRC Chair Blasts Grouping of Proposals

By
Sonia Lindell
state constitution
May 2017

New Report Finds Shortcomings in Florida's Scholarship Tax Credit

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New Report Finds Shortcomings in Florida's Scholarship Tax Credit

By
Dhanraj Singh
tax expenditures
May 2017

State Legislative Funding for Public Schools Still Lags 

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State Legislative Funding for Public Schools Still Lags 

By
Terry Golden
Fully Fund K12
Apr 2017

Major Differences Remain as the Legislature...

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Major Differences Remain as the Legislature...

By
Terry Golden
State Budget
Nov 2016

Making Florida Number One in Education

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Making Florida Number One in Education

By
Terry Golden
Kids Count
Aug 2016

Florida KIDS COUNT Shows "It Takes a Village"

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Florida KIDS COUNT Shows "It Takes a Village"

By
FPI Staff
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