But the fiscal reality is, is that the school districts have less students today than they did when we passed universal school choice. Yet at the same time, Their budgets have expanded because they're collecting far more property taxes than they ever have. I want to drill down on this a little bit more just because you made a statement talking about the CFO and the governor's Doge efforts. (20:37–20:42)
CLAIM
Asserts that Florida school district budgets have expanded due to increased property tax collection.
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