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Leon County Judge to Decide Parents' Role in School Vouchers Lawsuit

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) -- A Leon County judge will hear arguments today about whether low income parents should be allowed to become parties in a legal battle about the constitutionality of the Florida tax credit scholarship program. 

The parents have children who are a part of a school vouchers program, which allows low income students to attend private schools they might not otherwise have access to.

The Florida Education Association and Florida School Boards Association filed a lawsuit this summer challenging the program's constitutionality.

The judge will decide today whether parents of these children will be able to participate in the case with full party status.