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Ron DeSantis
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: B+
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Energy and Environment
Grade: B-
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Law and Scope of Government
Grade: C
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: A
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Regulations
Grade: B-
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Individual Liberties
Grade: A
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Education
Grade: A
An analysis of DeSantis’ record on education shows an outstanding commitment to limited government principles. Nearly every year as Governor, DeSantis signed legislation which expanded educational vouchers and access to charter schools. And earlier this year, DeSantis signed a landmark bill which expanded school choice to all families in Florida by eliminating financial eligibility restrictions and caps on enrollment.
Position
Weight
Action
+5
Signed a Bill Expanding School Choice to all Students by Eliminating Enrollment Caps and Financial Eligibility Restrictions.
+3
Signed a Bill Strengthening School Accountability by Requiring the Selection of Instructional Materials to be Transparent.
+4
Signed a Bill Expanding School Choice by Increasing Program Income Eligibility from 300 to 375% of the Federal Poverty Level.
+4
HB 7067 K-12 Scholarship Program (2020)
Signed a Bill Expanding School Choice by Increasing Eligibility for Vouchers Under the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program.
+4
HB 1197 Charter Schools (2019)
Signed a Bill Expanding School Choice by Permitting the Florida College System to Also Sponsor Charter Schools for Students of All Grade Levels.
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Healthcare
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Local and National Security
Grade: A
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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