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State bars Catholic preschools & families from its “universal” preschool program (Denver Catholic file photo) Catholic preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have been seeking equal treatment for more than two years, in the face of Colorado's exclusion of religious schools from their "Universal" Preschool Program (UPK). The fight began in August 2023, when a team of lawyers from Becket filed a lawsuit against Colorado on behalf of two of the Archdiocese of Denver's Catholic

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Federal judges delivered a blow to Colorado Catholic families with preschool-aged children on...

(Photos: Denver Catholic file photos) On August 16, 2023, Becket filed a lawsuit against Colorado on behalf of two of the Archdiocese of Denver’s Catholic preschools for excluding religious preschools from participating in the state’s Universal Preschool Program. Following a January trial , a Colorado federal court has ruled on the case. The full press release follows below: WASHINGTON – A federal court in Colorado ruled today that the State of Colorado violated the law by

(Photos: Denver Catholic file photos) On Aug. 16, Becket filed a lawsuit against Colorado on behalf of two of the Archdiocese of Denver’s Catholic preschools for excluding religious preschools from participating in the state’s Universal Preschool Program. They went to trial this week. The full press release follows below: A Catholic family and two Catholic preschools were in Denver federal court for a three-day trial this week challenging the State of Colorado’s decision to