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July 2, 2008

Uncertainty remains for Arizona and Florida voucher programs

Earlier this year, a state appeals court ruled that a pair of Arizona school voucher programs violated the state constitution. Now, the Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the programs may continue to operate until it decides the case, which is under appeal. But it turns out that is unlikely because the Arizona Legislature has eliminated the funding for both voucher programs ($2.5 million each). Got all that? Just keep reading BoardBuzz for future updates.

Meantime, in Florida, school groups, including the Florida School Boards Association, have filed a lawsuit to remove two voucher-related constitutional amendments from the November ballot. You can read the back story on how the amendments made it on the ballot in the first place. And check out this St. Pete Times article that easily exposes the deceptive ballot initiatives for what they are: a gimmick to throw the doors wide open to vouchers.

Posted July 2, 2008 8:53 AM | Privatization & Choice

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