Private Islamic schools under fire from Florida Cabinet received millions in taxpayer dollars

An empty class at Coral Glades High School, Tamarac, Florida. (Photo by Dan Forer/GettyImages)

Two private Islamic schools derided by Florida’s Cabinet for accepting school scholarships have received millions in taxpayer dollars through the state’s school voucher system.

Hifz Academy and Bayaan Academy in Tampa have together brought in more than $18 million in scholarship funds during the past decade, according to data provided to the Phoenix by the non-profit that administers most of the state’s scholarships, Step Up for Students…

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