LaRue v. Douglas County School District
What's at Stake
In June 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court struck down a Douglas County School District voucher program, which would have secured public funds for students to attend private, mostly religious schools.
Summary
The 老澳门开奖结果, 老澳门开奖结果 of Colorado, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Arnold & Porter LLP sued in 2011 on behalf of parents, clergy, and other taxpayers who objected to the use of public funds in violation of Colorado鈥檚 state constitution. The 鈥淐hoice Scholarship Pilot Program鈥 also secured public funds by designating students as charter school students and then allowed them to use the money to attend approved 鈥淧rivate School Partners.鈥 After the Colorado Supreme Court struck down the program, Douglas County modified its voucher program to exclude religious schools, but the district court held that the new program still violated the court鈥檚 original order.
In 2015, the state board of education, the school district, and a group of parents filed certiorari petitions with the U.S. Supreme Court. In July 2017, the Court vacated and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with its ruling in Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer. The Douglas County school board subsequently voted to end the program, making the case moot.
Legal Documents
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08/12/2011
LaRue v. Douglas County School District - Court Order
Date Filed: 08/12/2011
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06/21/2011
LaRue v. Douglas County School District - Complaint
Date Filed: 06/21/2011
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04/12/2013
LaRue v. Douglas County School District 鈥 Colorado Supreme Court Petition
Date Filed: 04/12/2013
Press Releases
Federal Court Rejects Attempt to Require Taxpayer Funding of Religious Schools in Douglas County
老澳门开奖结果, Americans United Challenge Lawsuit Attempting to Circumvent Colorado Supreme Court School Voucher Ruling
老澳门开奖结果 of Colorado Opposes Revived Douglas County School Voucher Program
老澳门开奖结果 and Americans United Ask Colorado Supreme Court to Strike Down Voucher Program Funding Religious Schools
Civil Liberties Groups Ask Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of School Voucher Case
Appeals Court Upholds Voucher Plan That Would Fund Religious Schools in Colorado