> Former senator says Florida should 'fix' race gap in law he introduced 24 years ago
Former senator says Florida should 'fix' race gap in law he introduced 24 years ago
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Some leaders are now calling for state law to change after 10 Investigates exposed a racial inequality written into Florida law.
That includes the former state senator who introduced the bill in 2000.
For 24 years, the law has given certain students different standards to qualify for Florida’s Bright Futures scholarships, depending on their race.
Malik Moore says he knew he wanted to work in politics since he was 5 years old.
“I had a law practice in my room with teddy bears,” Moore said. “My idea of reading as a kid was statute books and a Black's Law Dictionary.”
Moore knew tuition would be a burden for his family. He hoped Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarship Program would be the answer.
Florida students who achieve certain benchmarks when it comes to their GPA, coursework, college entrance exam scores, and volunteer or work hours can get their in-state tuition partially or fully covered.
MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/investigations/10-investigates/florida-bright-futures-scholarship-racial-inequality/67-5ed4ea29-d885-440c-9079-a60d6fc3e7a9
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