FEA, religious leaders sue state over religion amendment
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Education Association, joined by other school administrators and religious leaders, filed suit in a Tallahassee court Wednesday challenging a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow state funds to go to religious institutions.
The amendment, called the Blaine Amendment, could pave the way to put more state funds toward private school vouchers.
“This is a shady way of opening the door for school vouchers for all,” said Florida Education Association (FEA) President Andy Ford. “Throughout the nation, voters have repeatedly rejected voucher initiatives, which would weaken our public schools. The leadership of the Legislature realized this, so they approved an amendment whose ballot