Orange County school leaders are making the case for more state funding for Florida’s public schools, sounding the alarm Wednesday on the issue in both Orlando and the nation’s capital.
The push comes amidst the district’s drop in student enrollment and revenue, due in part to the state’s voucher program, which allows public-school eligible students to use state funds to attend private institutions.
Orange County Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez asked for more funding for Florida’s public schools at a conference Wednesday evening for school leaders and teachers in Orlando…