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12-27-2013, 11:05
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/politics/administrative-law-judge-rules-douglas-county-school-district-broke-fair-campaign-practice-laws
Administrative law judge rules Douglas County School district broke fair campaign practice laws
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. - Douglas County's School District violated Colorado's fair campaign practice laws by paying for a white paper intended to influence the November election, an administrative law judge found in a decision she signed on Christmas Eve.
The ruling follows a complaint filed by Julie Keim, an independent candidate in the board election, who argued the district's violations included hiring a conservative company to write a report that favored the conservative "reform agenda" favored by the sitting board. The judge's "Findings of Fact" indicate that all board members prior to the 2013 election supported that agenda.
The agenda's principles include allowing children to attend their school of choice within the district, including private schools, and a pay-for-performance plan for teachers.
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What we're doing down here is damned important to removing the death-grip Liberals have on our schools and getting our kids a decent education. The voucher program gives low/middle income families a shot at private schools. And putting freedom back in education forces parents and student to be more engaged.
The "independent" candidates were Liberals that the unions put on the ballot. They narrowly lost because they used a lot of Conservative language in their campaigning--this was all carefully planned and managed.
Just goes to show that even when you beat them you must remain ever vigilant. And DougCo Schools needs to clean their house up ASAP.
Administrative law judge rules Douglas County School district broke fair campaign practice laws
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. - Douglas County's School District violated Colorado's fair campaign practice laws by paying for a white paper intended to influence the November election, an administrative law judge found in a decision she signed on Christmas Eve.
The ruling follows a complaint filed by Julie Keim, an independent candidate in the board election, who argued the district's violations included hiring a conservative company to write a report that favored the conservative "reform agenda" favored by the sitting board. The judge's "Findings of Fact" indicate that all board members prior to the 2013 election supported that agenda.
The agenda's principles include allowing children to attend their school of choice within the district, including private schools, and a pay-for-performance plan for teachers.
[snip]
What we're doing down here is damned important to removing the death-grip Liberals have on our schools and getting our kids a decent education. The voucher program gives low/middle income families a shot at private schools. And putting freedom back in education forces parents and student to be more engaged.
The "independent" candidates were Liberals that the unions put on the ballot. They narrowly lost because they used a lot of Conservative language in their campaigning--this was all carefully planned and managed.
Just goes to show that even when you beat them you must remain ever vigilant. And DougCo Schools needs to clean their house up ASAP.