September 3, 2008
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two constitutional amendments intended to help Florida’s school voucher programs withstand legal challenges cannot appear on the November ballot, the State Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
The ruling was a major blow for prominent Republican leaders, especially former Gov. Jeb Bush, who made vouchers the centerpiece of education changes he pushed through in 1999. The measures were placed on the ballot by the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, which meets every 20 years.
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