Florida sues textbook publishers over millions in alleged overcharges to school districts

Gov. DeSantis announces lawsuit against textbook companies over prices

The governor said McGraw Hill and Savvis Learning were breaking the law with how much they charged the state for their books.

Florida sues textbook publishers over millions in alleged overcharges to school districts

Florida is taking textbook publishers to court over allegations they overcharged school districts, including Osceola County, by millions of dollars.The lawsuit, filed by the Florida attorney general, stems from a 2022 whistleblower complaint. It claims McGraw Hill and Savvas Learning violated state law by charging higher prices to some Florida schools than they gave to others.“They got discounts as they cut deals in other places. Florida law req…