House Bill 911 would allow young foster and out-of-home care children to use scholarship dollars to participate in early learning programs

The following bill has been filed for the 2022 Florida legislative session, which begins Jan. 11 and runs through March 11.

BILL NO: HB 911

TITLE: Early Learning Scholarship Program

SPONSOR: Rep. Rick Roth, R — Palm Beach Gardens

WHAT IT WOULD DO: Allow children who are or were in foster or out-of-home care who have not yet begun kindergarten or turned 6 years old to receive scholarships to attend early learning programs through eligible providers. The scholarship covers the total cost of the private providers’ pay rate or the difference between a child’s school readiness voucher and the providers pay rate subject to appropriation.

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BY reimaginED staff