Ron DeSantis is cementing his legacy as the best Governor in the country.
Florida has been at the forefront of important developments in education.
And teachers unions are in shambles after DeSantis made one major change.
School choice advocates have another tool to use against public schools
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has reformed the educational system in his state to give more power back to parents.
He has done major work to remove “woke” Marxist indoctrination from the classroom.
Last year, DeSantis signed a landmark school choice bill into law that gave parents the freedom to pick the right school for their children.
And school choice in the Sunshine State is paving the way for an innovative new movement.
The GOP-controlled state legislature gave the green light for microschools, which are small private schools that usually have an enrollment of fewer than 30 students.
These schools operate out of churches, strip malls, libraries, or wherever else they can find classroom space.
POLITICO reported, “Microschool is a broad term, but these schools typically enroll fewer than 30 students and are often led by one teacher. They can essentially pop up anywhere, like an office building or housing development, and can be run by entities varying from small businesses to co-ops to private schools.”
Florida changed zoning laws to make it easier for microschools to be created.
That is a big deal for these schools since it opens the door for more potential properties to be used as classrooms without having to deal with bureaucratic red tape.
National Microschooling Center CEO Don Soifer said, “Microschools that we work with in Florida see the change as significant and one that will help new microschools open and serve their communities in meaningful ways.”
Microschools coming to Florida
There are roughly 250 microschools in Florida already.
Parents favor them because they offer a small class size and more individualized instruction for students versus the antiquated Prussian model of training kids to be industrial workers.
Microschooling company Primer CEO Ryan Delk said that approximately 50,000 locations could now be available to be used as microschools due to the new law.
POLITICO added, “Primer sees Florida’s law as a gateway to opening potentially thousands of new schools in the next few years. The company so far has K-8 schools in Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami, yet Delk says finding space to house them has been his top problem.”
Florida lobbyist for school choice Chris Moya said that the door is now open for microschools to grow.
Moya explained, “With this legislation, private schools can expand and meet the overwhelming demand for space . . . District schools and public charter schools already had this right. The Legislature is trying to level the playing field.”
Arizona and Utah are among the other states that have embraced the microschool movement.
The Sunshine State is ranked number one in the country when it comes to educational freedom and choice.
The microschool movement is a chance for parents in Florida to find the right school for their children’s tailored needs.
Informed American will keep you up-to-date on any developments to this ongoing story.
