Bench Trial Begins on Missouri School Voucher Lawsuit

Attorneys battle over future of taxpayer-funded private school vouchers in Missouri

Cole County Circuit Court Judge Brian Stumpe listens to arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of Missouri's funding of school vouchers Monday afternoon in the Cole County Courthouse (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).The question of whether the use of state funds for private education helps or harms taxpayers was central to day one of arguments on Monday in a trial that will determine the fate of Missouri’s voucher program. …

Attorneys battle over future of taxpayer-funded private school vouchers in Missouri

The question of whether the use of state funds for private education helps or harms taxpayers was central to day one of arguments on Monday in a trial that will determine the fate of Missouri’s voucher program. The Missouri National…

Bench trial begins on Missouri school voucher lawsuit

A Cole County judge heard arguments Monday in the first day of a two-day bench trial over a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of general revenue funds being used for scholarships to help pay for private K-12 education.

Missouri private school voucher trial starts Monday in Cole County court

Private school families and Missouri teachers are facing off in court this week.

Missouri private school voucher trial starts Monday in Cole County court

A trial for Missouri private school vouchers starts Monday in Cole County.

Fight over Missouri's $50 million private school voucher program lands in court

Supporters of the expansion of Missouri’s school choice program argued that stopping it now would hurt students who are already using the money to attend private schools.