ORLANDO, Fla. — A new Florida bill could soon provide children with free swimming lessons.
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Florida lawmakers have filed bills that would create a voucher program for free lessons.
Children 4 and under would be eligible for the lessons.
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The classes would be available to lower-income families.
Lawmakers said they could seek grants or private funding for that program.
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