Rick Scott's education plan would cut taxes, increase private school vouchers

Marc Caputo and Sergio Bustos:

Pledging to cut taxes and increase school choice for parents, Republican Rick Scott rolled out his education plan Tuesday in what could presage a long fight with the state's teachers union.

"Parents ought to have a right to choose a school for their kids," said Scott. ''Competition is good."

To accomplish his education plan, Scott wants to increase taxpayer-backed private school scholarships, charter schools, home schooling and virtual, online education. At the same time, Scott wants to trim $1.4 billion in property taxes for schools and cut up to $700 million more in corporate income taxes -- a main vehicle to fund a state educational voucher program.

Posted by jimz at September 29, 2010 1:03 AM
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