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Colorado appellate court rules parents/taxpayers have no standing to challenge district’s private school voucher program

In a 2-1 split, a three-judge panel of the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that the plaintiffs, who include students, parents, taxpayers, and non-profit organizations, lacked standing to challenge the Douglas County School District’s Choice Scholarship Program, which provides vouchers for private school tuition under Colorado’s Public School Finance Act of 1994.

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Texas court rules state school funding system is unconstitutional

The Star-Telegram reports that a Texas state court has ruled that the state’s school financial system is inequitable and unconstitutional.

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Arizona appellate court rules state legislature failed to meet voter mandate that school funding be adjusted for inflation

According to a report in The Republic, in a unanimous decision, the Arizona Court of Appeals has held that the state legislature must fully pay for the base education budget, something that has not happened for three years.

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North Carolina State Board of Education set to vote whether to approve statewide online charter schools

The News & Observer reports that the North Carolina State Board of Education plans to vote on a special application for virtual schools that want to run public charters and receive taxpayer money.

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