Written by Don ByrdBy a 2-1 vote, a panel of the Colorado Appeals Court has upheld the state’s school voucher program, reversing the trial court’s determination that it violates provisions of the state’s Constitution. The court relied heavily on the reasoning of Colorado Supreme Court’s 1982 decision in Americans United, which rejected a challenge to a similar program to the Choice Scholarship Program (CSP) currently being considered.
Written by Don Byrd
Georgia has recently joined a growing list of states with a controversial school funding program that funnels public money to private and religious institutions in the form of tax credits.
Written by Don Byrd
The ACLU and Americans United filed suit yesterday against the State of New Hampshire over a tax credit program they say improperly sends taxpayer funds to religious schools in violation of the state’s constitution.
Written by Don Byrd
A judge in Louisiana has ruled the state’s school voucher program unconstitutional, because it diverts taxpayer funds to private schools.
