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The Florida Supreme Court also took 2 education related amendments off the November ballot today. Amendment 7 would have ended the state prohibition of public monies being spent at religious institutions. Amendment 9 would have re-instituted vouchers for private schools. Both were found to be misleading because, like the tax swap amendment, the amendments did not give voters a clear picture of what the ultimate impact of the amendments would be. Andy Ford of the Florida Education Association says the court made the right decision.

�This is a voucher issue. This has nothing to do with taxation or budget processes. This is purely vouchers and it is deceptive because it never uses the word�.

Both amendments were offered by the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, making it 0 for 3 before the Supreme Court. The teachers union says the court has sent a clear statement that drafters can not mask the clear intent of their proposals.