The state denied the two Catholic schools from entering its universal preschool program over faith-based application questions, according to the lawsuit.
FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2015, file photo, the gold-covered dome on the state Capitol shines in the late afternoon sun in downtown Denver.
Colorado wrongfully discriminated against two Catholic preschools when it denied them funding over an application question about a family’s faith, a judge ruled Tuesday. The state in 2022 created its universal preschool program, which provides 15 hours of state-funded instruction per week for prekindergarten students. However, the Colorado Department of Early ChildhoodSt. Mary’s Catholic Parish and St. Bernadette’s Catholic Parish from the program, claiming their use of application questions which ask parents about their religious beliefs do not allow equal opportunities for all students, according to the lawsuit.
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Crisis in the Classroom Wednesday.Jackson Walker on X at @_jlwalker_ for the latest trending national news. Have a news tip? Send it to [email protected].
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