The 74 Million – Sherrie Johnson-Ojeda 
Last year, I found the perfect school setting for my son. But, because of an outdated and unnecessary barrier in Florida, my family will lose this option unless House Bill 7069, which should be on its way to the governor’s desk this month, is signed into law. My son Branden has Type 1 Diabetes. We currently homeschool using the FLVS Flex Program — the Florida Virtual School part-time program — to access online courses tailored to Branden’s needs. He is thriving physically and academically, but because he is about to enter fourth grade, he will lose eligibility for FLVS Flex. Branden began kindergarten at our local public school. Within the first few weeks, we realized this was not the right setting for him. The school was unable to offer the support we needed to manage his diabetes. I knew we had to quickly find an alternative. The only immediate solution was homeschooling — a decision that was not easy to make.(more)