Florida: Voucher law unconstitutional, gives religious schools tax money.

[madfloridian]

http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040817/NEWS/408170387/1004
Court: Voucher Law Unconstitutional
Program allows students to attend religious schools at taxpayer expense.

By JACKIE HALLIFAX
The Associated Press

SNIP..."TALLAHASSEE -- Florida's original voucher law was declared unconstitutional Monday by a state appeals court because it lets students from failing public schools attend private religious schools at taxpayer expense.

The 2-1 decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal upholds an August 2002 ruling by a trial judge who said the law violates a provision of the state constitution that bans the use of tax dollars on religious schools.

The state has been allowed to issue vouchers during its appeal and that will likely remain true until the Florida Supreme Court ultimately decides the case."