Florida Republicans Decry Tax Money Going to Islamic Schools

Florida Republicans decry tax money going to Islamic schools

Attorney General James Uthmeier said "the use of taxpayer-funded school vouchers to promote sharia law likely contravenes Florida law and undermines our national security."

FL Cabinet Questions Taxpayer Dollars Supporting Islamic Schools

By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix All three members of the Florida Cabinet are questioning the legality of the state voucher system that has steered taxpayer-funded scholarships to private Islamic schools that they contend undermine “Western” values. Attorney General James Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, all Republicans and allies of the governor, are wondering whether Florida’s univer…

Florida Cabinet Questions Voucher Dollars Going to Muslim Schools, But Not Christian Schools

All three members of the Florida Cabinet are questioning the legality of the state voucher system that has steered taxpayer-funded scholarships to private Islamic schools that they contend undermine “Western” values. Attorney General Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer Ingoglia, and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, all Republicans and allies of the governor, spoke against extending vouchers to the Hifz Academy and Bayaan Academy, Islamic s…

FL Cabinet members question receipt of taxpayer dollars by Islamic schools

AG James Uthmeier, Gov. Ron DeSantis, CFO Blaise Ingoglia, and Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson at a Cabinet meeting on Sep. 30, 2025. (Photo by Liv Caputo/Florida Phoenix)All three members of the Florida Cabinet are questioning the legality of the state voucher system that has steered taxpayer-funded scholarships to private Islamic schools that they contend undermine “Western” values. Attorney General James Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer Blais…

TBT, Politico Report on State Vouchers Issues

Florida's $4.3B voucher program: $47M lost, 23K students in limbo, and families waiting months for frozen funds. Others pick up Inweekly cover story.