Florida Senate GOP responds to Biden: ‘Children do not belong to the government’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FLV) – Florida Senate Republicans responded to President Joe Biden’s social media post responding to children in the U.S. as “our children” that are “in the hands of teachers.”
“The White House will always have their back,” he said.
“CHILDREN DO NOT BELONG TO THE GOVERNMENT!” The Florida Senate majority Twitter account fired back. “In the Free State of Florida, Republicans passed school choice for every child, in every family.”
“We stand with parents and against liberals who seek to indoctrinate our children and replace the role of parents,” they said.
Biden recently announced his 2024 reelection bid in a 6 a.m.-released Twitter video.
The announcement prompted strong criticisms and attacks from his detractors, such as Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., who was recently seen in Southwest Florida with former President Donald Trump.
“They’re not your kids,” Gov. Ron DeSantis’ deputy press secretary, Jeremy Redfern, said.
In late March, DeSantis signed a massive school choice expansion bill.
The legislation will expand school choice vouchers to all students in the state, among other school related measures.
“This is a huge thing in the state of Florida and we’re happy today that we’re able to do even more to make people’s dreams become a reality,” DeSantis said.
“Parents are going to be able to have the ability to get money for their student for their child, and they can do tuition, they’re also going to be able to use it for things like tutoring and other things that can be very important for a child’s development and well being,” he said.
Currently, Florida offers scholarship programs that allow parents of certain students to register and attend private schools that aim to better serve a student’s particular needs or to provide educational options for students with disabilities.
Eligibility for all school choice programs is currently limited by state law in the form of an income or enrollment cap. The bill will expand eligibility for Florida’s School Choice Scholarships to all students who are residents of Florida.
The legislation also eliminates the waiting list for students with unique abilities to ensure their unique needs are met. It also allows parents to use “Education Savings Accounts” to cover eligible educational products and services.
