CASTLE ROCK, Colo.—A group of parents has filed a lawsuit against Douglas County Schools against the district’s voucher program.
The group calls itself Taxpayers for Public Education. Spokeswoman Anne Kleinkopf tells the Denver Post tax dollars must be used for public schools.
On Tuesday, three civil liberties organizations filed a separate lawsuit also challenging the school district’s voucher plan.
That lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
ACLU Colorado director Mark Silverstein said the plan violates the Colorado Constitution’s religious liberty provisions, which bar the use of public funds for religious schools.
District officials say students should be empowered to find their best educational fit.
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Information from: The Denver Post,
