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Judge dismisses challenge to Missouri school voucher program

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JEFFERSON CITY — A Cole County judge rejected a challenge to the state’s $50 million private school voucher program Tuesday, saying ending it would leave participants on the hook for tuition costs. In a 57-page decision, Circuit Judge Brian Stumpe dismissed the case brought by the Missouri National Education Association and its 23,000 unionized educators, saying families and students could be financially hurt by ending the controversial Missouri Empowerment Scholarship program. — ?@E C646:G:?8 D49@=2CD9:A AC@4665D E96J 36=:6G65 H6C6 4@>:?8 :? E96 >:5DE @7 E96 24256>:4 J62C ” $EF>A6 HC@E6 k^Am kAm%96 E62496CD F?:@?

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Judge dismisses challenge to Missouri school voucher program

A Cole County judge in Missouri has dismissed a challenge to the state's $50 million private school voucher program, stating that ending the program would leave participants responsible for tuition costs. The decision, made by Circuit Judge Brian Stumpe in a 57-page ruling, dismisses the case brought by the Missouri National Education Association and 23,000 unionized educators.

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