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Did State Agency Director Flip-Flop on Florida McCay Scholarship Abuse? | Scathing Purple Musings

Did State Agency Director Flip-Flop on Florida McCay Scholarship Abuse? | Scathing Purple Musings:

Did State Agency Director Flip-Flop on Florida McCay Scholarship Abuse?

Last summer’s Miami New Times story detailing abuse and fraud by privately run schools cashing in on McCay scholarship money finally prompted a hearing this week in Tallahassee. Matt Dixon reports for the Florida Times- Union:

TALLAHASSEE – Democrats grilled a Department of Education official Tuesday and once again said a school-choice scholarship program allowed too much room for fraud.

Many of the arguments that played out during the K-20 Innovate Subcommittee meeting mirrored the last session, when Democrats argued that the McKay Scholarships lacked accountability.

“With all due respect to [the Department of Education] … it does not appear that they have the