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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julie Carr Smyth

Ohio plans swift appeal as court declares private school voucher system unconstitutional

School Vouchers-Lawsuit-Ohio - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Ohio signaled on Wednesday that it will swiftly appeal a court ruling declaring the state's private school voucher system unconstitutional, a decision celebrated by public school advocates and condemned by a prominent Christian education organization.

Republican Attorney General Dave Yost said in a statement that he is confident the state will ultimately win. He assured Ohio families that the judge's order allows the program to remain operational as the lawsuit is argued, "so parents don’t have to panic or worry about other options while the court process plays out.”

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