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private schools /tags/private-schools private schools en-US SA��ʴ�ı Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:16:41 GMT Small private schools could open in commercially zoned buildings under late-session bill /education/2026-03-13/small-private-schools-could-open-in-commercially-zoned-buildings-under-late-session-bill Legislators added a provision eliminating zoning requirements for small private schools into a Democratic-led bill in the waning hours of the 2026 legislative session. Both GOP-led chambers of the Florida Legislature on Thursday passed SB 182, allowing private schools with 150 or fewer students to operate in commercially zoned buildings. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:16:41 GMT /education/2026-03-13/small-private-schools-could-open-in-commercially-zoned-buildings-under-late-session-bill Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix School vouchers row: Local Islamic leaders hit back at Uthmeier's 'Sharia law' claim /education/2025-11-05/islamic-school-vouchers-florida-uthmeier-sharia Islamic leaders in South Florida have pushed back against Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's claims that tax-payer funded vouchers for private Islamic schools violate Florida law and pose a national security threat. The schools should be treated as other religious schools receiving voucher funds, they told SA��ʴ�ı. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:56:51 GMT /education/2025-11-05/islamic-school-vouchers-florida-uthmeier-sharia Natalie La Roche Pietri New Florida law allows private and charter schools to open in more locations /education/2024-07-31/florida-law-private-charter-microschools-schools-hb1285 One provision of a new sweeping state education law allows for a library, community service organization, museum, performing arts venue, theater, cinema or church to house a school. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-31/florida-law-private-charter-microschools-schools-hb1285 Jimena Romero Bathroom rules now apply to private schools in Florida /education/2023-10-19/bathroom-rules-now-apply-to-private-schools-in-florida These rules have been in place at public schools in the state since July 1st under the Safety in Private Spaces Act. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT /education/2023-10-19/bathroom-rules-now-apply-to-private-schools-in-florida Danielle Prieur DeSantis suspends scholarships to Weston schools for 'ties to the Chinese Communist Party' /education/2023-09-25/desantis-weston-private-schools-chinese-communist-party A spokesperson for Lower and Upper Sagemont Preparatory Schools in Weston said they have no connection to the Chinese Communist Party. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:52:00 GMT /education/2023-09-25/desantis-weston-private-schools-chinese-communist-party SA��ʴ�ı News Staff Florida's school choice bill clears its first hurdle /education/2023-01-27/floridas-school-choice-bill-clears-its-first-hurdle A measure to give nearly every K-12 student in Florida access to a stipend for private school or education programs is moving through the legislature. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:30:00 GMT /education/2023-01-27/floridas-school-choice-bill-clears-its-first-hurdle Valerie Crowder New report estimates vouchers will divert $1.3 billion in public money to private schools this year /education/2022-09-21/new-report-estimates-vouchers-will-divert-1-3-billion-in-public-money-to-private-schools-this-year The state of Florida is estimated to divert more than $1 billion in public funding to private schools during the 2022-2023 school year, according to an analysis by the Florida Policy Institute and the Education Law Center. Lawmakers have significantly expanded the state's school voucher system in recent years. “Enough is enough,” said one superintendent. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:27:57 GMT /education/2022-09-21/new-report-estimates-vouchers-will-divert-1-3-billion-in-public-money-to-private-schools-this-year Kate Payne Many Private Schools And Some Charters Will Return to Buildings in The Fall /news/2020-08-03/many-private-schools-and-some-charters-will-return-to-buildings-in-the-fall Parents hoping to send their children to an actual school campus this fall may have to shell out money for a private school.Despite pressure from the… Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:04:00 GMT /news/2020-08-03/many-private-schools-and-some-charters-will-return-to-buildings-in-the-fall Scott Travis/South-Florida Sun Sentinel Debate Rages Over School Vouchers and Private Schools' LGBTQ Policies /news/2020-02-03/debate-rages-over-school-vouchers-and-private-schools-lgbtq-policies U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said Monday a decision by Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank to pull contributions to a Florida school-voucher program is a “publicity… Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:16:54 GMT /news/2020-02-03/debate-rages-over-school-vouchers-and-private-schools-lgbtq-policies Ana Ceballos/News Service of Florida At Elite Miami Private School, Black Students Challenge Culture of Racist Bullying /news/2018-07-26/at-elite-miami-private-school-black-students-challenge-culture-of-racist-bullying Several current and former students and their parents describe Miami Country Day School as a place where white children mock and dehumanize their black… Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:59:10 GMT /news/2018-07-26/at-elite-miami-private-school-black-students-challenge-culture-of-racist-bullying Jessica Bakeman