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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