Florida Schools McKay Scholarship Program Offers Alternative School Choices to Students with Disabilities
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Florida Schools' McKay Scholarship Program: Expanding Options for Students with Disabilities
The McKay Scholarship Program in Florida offers families of children with disabilities the option to choose the public or private school that best meets their needs. This program serves students from kindergarten through high school who have various disabilities, including mental, speech, hearing, visual, physical, emotional, and learning impairments, as well as autism and those who are hospitalized or homebound.
Parents who feel their child's educational needs aren’t being met can apply for the McKay Scholarship. To qualify, students must:
1. Have one of the specified disabilities.
2. Have attended a Florida public school in the previous year (this requirement is waived for children of Armed Forces personnel who relocate due to station changes).
3. Have an Individual Education Plan (IEP).
The average scholarship value is $6,114 per year, and it remains available throughout the student's schooling with no time restrictions.
Transportation options depend on the chosen school. If a child transfers within the same district, consistent with the district's school choice plan, transportation is provided. However, if the chosen school is outside the district, parents must handle transportation at their own expense. This also applies if:
- The selected public school isn't in line with the district’s choice plan.
- The school is in an adjacent district and offers required IEP services.
- The selected school is a private institution.
Funding for the scholarship is based on the per-student expenditure or the cost of private tuition and fees, whichever is lower. No additional state funding is required.
Currently, 703 private schools participate in the McKay Scholarship Program. However, not all private schools are eligible or choose to take part.
This program empowers families to seek the best educational setting for their children and enhances opportunities for students with disabilities in Florida.
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