Colorado school districts, education organizations sue governor over universal preschool program
Jared Polis' often-touted "universal preschool program" may not be what he promised. Now school districts, and educational organizations are suing over the lack of funding, and unfortunate enrollment issues.
Six Colorado school districts and two education organizations are suing Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado State Board of Education and state education agencies and leaders as districts begin the first classes of preschool under Colorado’s newly expanded preschool program.
The lawsuit, filed in Denver District Court, alleges that a lack of access to enrollment information from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, continued changes to funding and resulting complications around serving students with disabilities are compromising the plaintiffs’ ability to run preschool programs that meet the needs of families and comply with federal and state law.