Court Strikes Down 3 Ballot Items
The Florida Supreme Court threw out 3 State Constitutional Amendments that would have been on the November Ballot this past Wednesday. This New York Times article gives a quick summary.
The items were Ballot initiative numbers 5, 7, and 9. Number 5 would have given voters the choice to disconnect school funding from local property taxes, making them entirely dependent on state funding. Number 7 would have made it possible to give tax dollars to religious schools as part of a plan to clear the way for vouchers. Number 9 would have mandated that 65% of education money would have to be spent in the classroom.
