Controversy Surrounds Colorado's First Public Christian School
A new public Christian school, Riverstone Academy, has opened in southern Colorado, sparking potential legal issues.
The school's Christian affiliation was not clearly stated in documents submitted to the state, a BOCES, and a Pueblo area school district.
Riverstone Academy's website describes a tuition-free public elementary school that "blends strong academics with classical values, hands-on trade-based learning, and a Christian foundation.
The school's authorization group claims that denying state funding would be unconstitutional.
Background
This development comes after a U.S. Supreme Court tie blocked the nation's first religious charter school from opening in Oklahoma.
Author's Summary
New Colorado school sparks legal concerns over funding and religious affiliation.
- School opened in August
- Christian affiliation not clearly stated in documents
- Potential legal fight over state funding