Florida Republicans, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, want to let tiny private schools open in libraries, movie theaters, churches and other spaces where they can fit makeshift classrooms.
State lawmakers backed looser rules for establishing “microschools” as part of a sweeping education law that went into effect this month. The little-noticed provision could become a blueprint for states across the country looking to expand private school options.
The shift — which relaxed zoning rules and land-use restrictions — is another major step by the Florida GOP to embrace school choice after the state, already seen as a national leader, cleared the way for all students to receive scholarships toward private schools and other options regardless of income.
