Civil liberties groups challenge Dougco voucher ruling

Three civil liberties organizations Thursday asked the Colorado Supreme Court to strike down Douglas County’s Choice Scholarship voucher program.

Three civil liberties organizations Thursday asked the Colorado Supreme Court to strike down Douglas County’s Choice Scholarship voucher program.

A Colorado appeals court decision released Thursday overturns a district judge’s finding that the Douglas County schools voucher program is unconstitutional.

Legal advocates for and against Dougco’s voucher program argued Monday before the Colorado Court of Appeals; a ruling isn’t expected until after Jan. 1.

Dougco’s voucher pilot inched forward Monday, plus legal fees, outstanding voucher payments and links to court documents. Updated.

Dougco’s voucher plan is on hold while district officials try to recoup voucher payments and most voucher students remain in private schools

Douglas County will ask voters for more operating and building dollars on Nov. 1, and the Daniels Fund joins the district’s voucher fight

Updated – The Daniels Fund is giving $330,000, with the promise of matching $200,000 more, to defend the Dougco voucher pilot

Dougco attorneys want a Denver judge to suspend his injunction while they appeal, and the district asks parents to return voucher payments

Dougco officials are uncertain about some implications of a judge’s order halting their voucher pilot, including the fate of $300,000 in voucher payments

A Denver judge’s decision to stop the Douglas County voucher pilot pending further court action could send hundreds of students back to district schools