ORLANDO, Fla. — A state voucher program is growing as more families apply to teach their kids at home.
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The Personalized Education Program funds students who are not enrolled full-time at public or private schools.
The program is expected to grow from 20,000 students this school year, to 60,000 students starting in August.
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Funds won’t be finalized until after Gov. DeSantis has signed this year’s state budget.
So far, the legislature has not sent the budget to the governor.
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