DENVER -- A state advocacy group for the disabled is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Douglas County's voucher pilot, alleging it discriminates against children with special needs.
The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People filed the complaint Monday with the department's Civil Rights Division, citing violations of federal laws governing the treatment of students with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.
"Our allegation is that parents of kids with disabilities don't have an equal opportunity to benefit from the program," said Randy Chapman, the center's legal director. "The services offered by the private school partners are limited at best."
As evidence, the center submitted applications from the 19 private schools approved for participation in the pilot by Douglas County district leaders. They show some school officials readily admitting they do not serve all students.
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