1. State Voucher Programs
Should Your School Participate?
Smith, S. J. (2003, November). State voucher programs: Should your school participate? Presented at the Association of Christian Schools International, Florida Teachers Convention, Orlando, FL.
Association of Christian Schools International
Orlando, Florida 2001
Dr. Samuel J. Smith

2. Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
McKay Scholarships
Opportunities for
Students with Disabilities
Smith, S. J. (2003, November). State voucher programs: Should your school participate? Presented at the Association of Christian Schools International, Florida Teachers Convention, Orlando, FL.

3. McKay Scholarships ~ Topics ~
Purpose
Provisions
Student Eligibility
Private School Eligibility

4. Purpose The purpose of the McKay Scholarship Program is to expand
educational opportunities
for students with disabilities.

5. Provisions Parents of public school students with disabilities may…
remain at the present public school.
transfer to another public school in their district or in an adjacent district.
transfer to a participating private school.

6. Provisions
The state will provide a scholarship to the parents to cover the costs of…
enrollment fees
regular tuition and fees
any additional costs for special needs services

7. Individual scholarship payments may not exceed the total average cost
Provisions
Approximately $6,000
Individual scholarship payments
may not exceed the
total average cost
for educating a
Florida public school student.

8. ~ Parents ~ Requirements for Participation
Submit a letter of intent to the public school district.
Enroll in another public school or a private school.
Follow all requirements of the selected school.
Pay tuition beyond scholarship.

9. ~ Schools ~ Requirements for Participation
Submit application for approval.
Be fiscally sound.
Follow all laws pertaining to private schools.