Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that he described as the largest expansion of the state’s school choice program in its history.

The legislation makes every student in Florida eligible to obtain a voucher that would use taxpayer funds to send them to private schools, along with other changes to the program.

“Now, primarily there will be a preference for low- and middle-income families, but at the end of the day, we fundamentally believe the money should follow the student and be directed on what the parent thinks is the most appropriate education program for their child,” DeSantis said at the bill signing ceremony, according to local news outlet Click Orlando.

[It’s a big win for parents and school accountability. Even just on its own merits, it’s a big victory for conservative reform of public education. It also demonstrates why DeSantis will have a better platform in 2023 to run for president than in 2027. As governor, he can control the news cycle, or at least impact it directly. Outside of office, that’s tougher to do. — Ed]