Gov. Scott announces scholarships for students with disabilities

Governor Rick Scott announced a proposed investment of $8 million to enroll all individuals with critical needs from the waiting list to the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Program as part of his “Keep Florida Working” budget. This is the second year in a row that funding is provided to remove all individuals with critical needs from the waiting list. Gov. Scott also recommended an increase of $5 million, for a total of $23.4 million, for personal learning scholarship accounts for eligible K-12 students with disabilities. This funding will provide services such as tuition and fees for instructional services, private tutoring, curriculum and other specialized learning services. “These life changing investments will create more opportunities for all Floridians to get a great education and choose the right course of learning that best meets their needs,” said Gov. Scott. “Every individual should have the opportunity to get a great job and education regardless of the challenges they may face, and that is why we are making this funding a priority.”