Florida Governor Desantis Pulls Funding From 4 Schools Linked to CCP
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DeSantis emphasized Florida's stance against any CCP influence over students and the use of state funds for institutions tied to foreign adversaries.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has halted school choice scholarships for four institutions, citing their alleged affiliations with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The schools in question include Lower and Upper Sagemont Preparatory Schools in Weston and both Parke House Academy and Park Maitland School in Winter Park. A statement from the governor's office mentioned a law, enacted by DeSantis in May, which prevents private schools in Florida from being part of educational scholarship programs if they have connections to "countries of concern" – a list that includes China. DeSantis emphasized Florida's stance against any CCP influence over students and the use of state funds for institutions tied to foreign adversaries. These schools are associated with the Spring Education Group, which is under the umbrella of Primavera Holdings Limited, a primarily Hong Kong-based investment firm owned by Chinese nationals.