Gov. Rick Scott has signed bills that would expand a Florida school voucher program and ban new forms of synthetic drugs.
They were among 22 bills Scott signed into law Friday.
The voucher bill (HB 859) will expand a program that lets students from low-income families attend private schools at public expense. Businesses get credits against state taxes for contributions to the program. The bill would raise its cap by $10.25 million to a total of $229 million in the next school year.
The synthetic drug (HB 1175) bill will revise an existing ban to keep up with designers who change formulas to get around the law. The drugs often are called "bath salts," ''K2" or "spice." The bill was a top priority for Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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