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June 9, 2011

ACLU alleges Milwaukee school voucher program discriminates against disabled students

Matthew DeFour:

The state's Milwaukee school voucher program has discriminated against students with disabilities, according to a federal complaint filed Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union.

The complaint, filed with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, comes as expansion of the voucher program to other cities moves closer to Legislative approval.

The program, which began 20 years ago and serves nearly 21,000 students, provides public money for students to attend private schools, including religious schools.

The complaint states that 1.6 percent of voucher students have disabilities, compared with 19.5 percent of Milwaukee Public School students. It alleges the state has failed to hold private voucher schools accountable for serving children with disabilities.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at June 9, 2011 2:50 AM
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