Taxpayers file petition with Colorado Supreme Court

Submitted by delanam
on Sat, 04/13/2013 - 15:36

TFPE filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn the Court of Appeals ruling and reinstate the trial court injunction against the DCSD voucher program.  We are confident that the Colorado Supreme Court will find, as the trial court did, that the DCSD voucher program violates the Colorado Public School Finance Act and the Colorado Constitution because the voucher program wrongfully diverts funds that are earmarked for the support of public schools and improperly uses them to pay private school tuition.  Read the petition by clicking here.

 

 

Analysis of Blaine arguments from the dissenting opinion of the Colorado Court of Appeals

Submitted by delanam
on Sun, 03/24/2013 - 02:30

We found much of the dissenting opinion to be of great interest but this analysis of the Blaine Amendment arguments was particularly interesting and we wanted to share it with you.  Click here to read the summary.

Updated Voucher Expenses and Donations

Submitted by delanam
on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 16:23

See the current spreadsheet for expenses and donations for the DCSD Voucher Program

Our opinion of the Court of Appeals Decision

Submitted by delanam
on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 16:03

Read our summary of the Court of Appeals decision.

Taxpayers for Public Education to appeal Court of Appeals decision.

Submitted by delanam
on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 23:32

Fight Now Heads to Colorado State Supreme Court 

 

A divided panel of the Colorado Court of Appeals today voted 2 to 1 to reverse a trial court injunction against the voucher program instituted by the Douglas County School District (DCSD).  In a lengthy and strongly-worded dissenting opinion, Judge Steve Bernard disagreed with the ruling; Judge Bernard argued that the voucher program violates the "no aid to sectarian schools" provision of the Colorado Constitution (Art. IX sec. 7) because the program transfers "public funds to private religious elementary, middle and high schools."

Get involved. Host a House Party with Douglas County Education Outreach

Submitted by delanam
on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 05:10

A group of involved, concerned parents (including TFPE President Cindy Barnard) are working to inform the public of the issues occurring in Douglas County School District. They are spreading the information via house parties. Their hope is to educate the community to make an informed decision when voting for four new members of the DCSD Board of Eduction in November 2013. Please message us if you are able to host a house party.

Connect the Dots updated

Submitted by delanam
on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 16:05

We have updated our research about the outside influences in the Douglas County voucher program.  Read our updated Connect the Dots.

2012 Talking Points

Submitted by delanam
on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 14:31

You know vouchers are wrong, but sometimes have trouble putting your thoughts into words?  Take a look at our Talking Points!

Connect the dots

Submitted by delanam
on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 05:35

We are finding new connections every day between our Board of Education, Parent Led Reform and ALEC.  We will be updating this document soon but hope you will take the time to read our first Connect the Dots.

 

Oral Arguments changed to November 19th

Submitted by delanam
on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 01:18

The court has granted a joint request for extra time for oral argument, but changing the date of oral argument until Monday, November 19, 2012, at 2:30 p.m at the Colorado Court of Appeals, 101 W. Colfax Ave. in Denver..  The original time allotment was a total of 1/2 hour, with fifteen minutes given to all the appellants and fifteen minutes given to the appellees.  The new allotment is one hour, with 1/2 hour given to the appellants and 1/2 hour given to the appellees.

Read the order here.

 

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Every child left behind?

That is the question being asked by many citizens as we learn more about Douglas County School District's Option Certificate Program.  Will this program leave every child behind to benefit a few?

Fill out our contact form to find ways to get involved

The Douglas County School District in in the process of adopting what it calls an “Option Certificate” or “Voucher” program.  This program is cloaked as “choice”; but in reality, it is a scheme to give your taxes dollars to private schools.

We have flyers, our presentation, and other information in our Documents section, please check it out.

 

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