TAMPA, Fla. - Sen. Ashley Moody and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon highlighted what they call "school choice expansion wins" at a news conference in Tampa on Wednesday.
Moody and McMahon, along with Republican U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee, talked on Wednesday about how the "One Big Beautiful Bill" will impact education in Florida and across the country.
The backstory:
The bill, signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, includes a dollar-for-dollar tax credit (up to $1,700) for donations to nonprofits that provide private school scholarships.
The legislation also expands 529 Plans, which are tax-advantaged investment accounts designed to help families save for education expenses.
Additionally, the One Big Beautiful Bill includes a federal school voucher