Overview
- The weeklong awareness campaign runs Jan. 25–31 with more than 3,120 events and activities in Florida, including fairs in Tampa and a rally at the state capitol.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation recognizing Florida School Choice Week and promoting the state’s K–12 options.
- Advocacy reporting cites more than 530,000 Florida students on scholarships in 2026 and over 400,000 enrolled in charter schools.
- Step Up for Students says it funded more than 500,000 students this school year across the FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA, and PEP scholarship programs.
- Families are told scholarship applications for the 2026–27 school year open Feb. 1, with supporters pointing to improved state metrics and special‑needs success stories.