Research summary
Research summary
Topic summary
Map their records on public schools, vouchers, and education policy in Florida.
Key research questions
- Investigate "Florida Governor: Byron Donalds vs.
Important claims and supporting citations
In 2017, Byron Donalds authored Florida HB 989, allowing county residents who are not parents of enrolled students to challenge school instructional materials.
Erika Donalds co-founded Mason Classical Academy, a Hillsdale-affiliated charter school in Naples, and separated from the institution around 2019 following board disputes.
According to PEN America, Florida recorded approximately 4,500 school book removals during the 2023–24 school year, leading all states nationally.
According to National Education Association 2023–24 rankings, Florida ranked near 50th nationally in average teacher pay at approximately $54,000.
Former Republican Congressman David Jolly left the GOP in 2018 and subsequently registered as a Democrat, citing the party's direction on issues including education culture-war policy.
In June 2025, David Jolly stated he would retain rather than abolish Florida's school voucher program.
In 2019, Byron Donalds co-sponsored Florida HB 1197 to allow state universities and Florida College System institutions to sponsor charter schools.
Florida Senate Bill 266, enacted in 2023, prohibited state and federal funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public colleges and universities.
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In 2019, Byron Donalds co-sponsored Florida HB 1197 to allow state universities and Florida College System in…
In 2019, Byron Donalds co-sponsored Florida HB 1197 to allow state universities and Florida College System institutions to sponsor charter schools.
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Byron Donalds attended Florida A&M University before transferring to Florida State University, where he gradu…
Byron Donalds attended Florida A&M University before transferring to Florida State University, where he graduated with a degree in finance in 2002.
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According to PEN America, Florida recorded approximately 4,500 school book removals during the 2023–24 school…
According to PEN America, Florida recorded approximately 4,500 school book removals during the 2023–24 school year, leading all states nationally.
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In 2018, Byron Donalds was the principal House sponsor of Florida's HB 1, which established the Hope Scholars…
In 2018, Byron Donalds was the principal House sponsor of Florida's HB 1, which established the Hope Scholarship program allowing private-school scholarships or public-school transfers for students reporting bullying or harassment.
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Byron Donalds ran for the Florida 19th Congressional District seat in 2012, campaigning against Common Core s…
Byron Donalds ran for the Florida 19th Congressional District seat in 2012, campaigning against Common Core standards.
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According to National Education Association 2023–24 rankings, Florida ranked near 50th nationally in average…
According to National Education Association 2023–24 rankings, Florida ranked near 50th nationally in average teacher pay at approximately $54,000.
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In January 2023, the Florida Department of Education rejected the College Board's AP African American Studies…
In January 2023, the Florida Department of Education rejected the College Board's AP African American Studies pilot course, claiming it lacked educational value.
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Florida authorized the Classical Learning Test (CLT) as an alternative to the SAT and ACT for college admissi…
Florida authorized the Classical Learning Test (CLT) as an alternative to the SAT and ACT for college admissions and Bright Futures scholarship eligibility in 2023, an initiative Erika Donalds worked with.
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Florida Senate Bill 266, enacted in 2023, prohibited state and federal funding for diversity, equity, and inc…
Florida Senate Bill 266, enacted in 2023, prohibited state and federal funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public colleges and universities.
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In August 2021, Byron Donalds publicly opposed the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Southwest Florida scho…
In August 2021, Byron Donalds publicly opposed the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Southwest Florida schools.
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While serving in Congress representing Florida's 13th District from 2014 to 2017, David Jolly opposed Common…
While serving in Congress representing Florida's 13th District from 2014 to 2017, David Jolly opposed Common Core federal mandates and favored local control of education.
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Former Republican Congressman David Jolly left the GOP in 2018 and subsequently registered as a Democrat, cit…
Former Republican Congressman David Jolly left the GOP in 2018 and subsequently registered as a Democrat, citing the party's direction on issues including education culture-war policy.
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In January 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed six conservative trustees, including activist Christopher Ru…
In January 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed six conservative trustees, including activist Christopher Rufo, to the board of New College of Florida.
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Under a 2022 Florida law, the state began certifying military veterans without college degrees to teach in pu…
Under a 2022 Florida law, the state began certifying military veterans without college degrees to teach in public schools amid over 5,000 teacher vacancies reported by the Florida Education Association in 2023–24.
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Byron Donalds' Student Career and Academic Pathway Proposals
Byron Donalds' Student Career and Academic Pathway Proposals
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Byron Donalds' Legislative Actions on School Choice in Florida
Byron Donalds' Legislative Actions on School Choice in Florida
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Florida's 2017 Instructional Materials Legislation
Florida's 2017 Instructional Materials Legislation
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Byron Donalds' Federal Legislative Actions on Education
Byron Donalds' Federal Legislative Actions on Education
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Florida Universal School Voucher Expansion and Costs
Florida Universal School Voucher Expansion and Costs
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David Jolly's Teacher Pay and Education Funding Platform
David Jolly's Teacher Pay and Education Funding Platform
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David Jolly's Proposals on School Vouchers
David Jolly's Proposals on School Vouchers
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Erika Donalds and Mason Classical Academy
Erika Donalds and Mason Classical Academy
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In 2017, Byron Donalds authored Florida HB 989, allowing county residents who are not parents of enrolled stu…
In 2017, Byron Donalds authored Florida HB 989, allowing county residents who are not parents of enrolled students to challenge school instructional materials.
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As a member of the U.S.
As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Byron Donalds co-sponsored or backed measures to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and return policy control to states.
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David Jolly's education platform proposes a 30% pay raise for Florida teachers as part of a 10-year public ed…
David Jolly's education platform proposes a 30% pay raise for Florida teachers as part of a 10-year public education renaissance plan.
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Florida's school voucher programs expanded from roughly $1 billion in 2019 to more than $4 billion in 2024, s…
Florida's school voucher programs expanded from roughly $1 billion in 2019 to more than $4 billion in 2024, serving over 400,000 participating students across multiple scholarship initiatives.
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Florida's Family Empowerment Scholarship and Education Savings Account expansion costs grew to exceed $4 bill…
Florida's Family Empowerment Scholarship and Education Savings Account expansion costs grew to exceed $4 billion in voucher-related spending by the 2024–25 school year, surpassing original projections of roughly $650 million.
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On May 29, 2026, Byron Donalds announced an education proposal requiring an individualized academic-and-caree…
On May 29, 2026, Byron Donalds announced an education proposal requiring an individualized academic-and-career plan for every Florida student by sixth grade.
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In 2017, Byron Donalds co-introduced HB 5105, Florida's 'Schools of Hope' legislation establishing a revolvin…
In 2017, Byron Donalds co-introduced HB 5105, Florida's 'Schools of Hope' legislation establishing a revolving loan program and charter school interventions for struggling public schools.
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David Jolly has publicly criticized Florida's 2023 universal voucher expansion law (HB 1), which provided edu…
David Jolly has publicly criticized Florida's 2023 universal voucher expansion law (HB 1), which provided education savings accounts of approximately $7,000 to $8,000 per student regardless of family income.
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In June 2025, David Jolly stated he would retain rather than abolish Florida's school voucher program.
In June 2025, David Jolly stated he would retain rather than abolish Florida's school voucher program.
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Byron Donalds's wife, Erika Donalds, served on the Collier County School Board following her election in 2014…
Byron Donalds's wife, Erika Donalds, served on the Collier County School Board following her election in 2014, co-founded a Florida charter school, and works as a school-choice advocate.
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David Jolly proposes prohibiting voucher schools from charging students additional tuition on top of the vouc…
David Jolly proposes prohibiting voucher schools from charging students additional tuition on top of the voucher amount.
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David Jolly proposes redirecting revenue from Florida's local Tourist Development Tax to fund teacher pay rai…
David Jolly proposes redirecting revenue from Florida's local Tourist Development Tax to fund teacher pay raises and school facilities.
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David Jolly proposes requiring private schools that accept vouchers to provide the same services and meet the…
David Jolly proposes requiring private schools that accept vouchers to provide the same services and meet the same standards as public schools.
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Erika Donalds co-founded Mason Classical Academy, a Hillsdale-affiliated charter school in Naples, and separa…
Erika Donalds co-founded Mason Classical Academy, a Hillsdale-affiliated charter school in Naples, and separated from the institution around 2019 following board disputes.
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Byron Donalds' 2017 instructional-materials law tasked Florida school boards with removing inappropriate libr…
Byron Donalds' 2017 instructional-materials law tasked Florida school boards with removing inappropriate library and reading list materials and publishing lists online.
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On May 8, 2017, Byron Donalds voted in favor of HB 7069, an education package expanding school choice and imp…
On May 8, 2017, Byron Donalds voted in favor of HB 7069, an education package expanding school choice and implementing Schools of Hope.
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