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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