Parents of private school students cannot be part of a lawsuit over whether the state can send taxpayer money to their kids’ schools.
The state wants to give religious schools money to cover things the state requires. Several public school organizations sued to stop the payments. They say the state constitution prohibits public money going to private schools.
Several religious organizations, lawmakers and parents tried to join the lawsuit with the state. But the court said no.
Dan Korobkin is an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union. He says letting the other people join the lawsuit would bog the case down with other issues.
“It’s not like the state was failing to defend the appropriation.”
The parents argued they had a right to be included in the case because they would be affected by the outcome.