How can school choice activists take steps to effectively defend their programs?
By building a legal strategy into legislation, school choice proponents can help insure that their success in the legislative arena will not be undone in the courts. Once a school choice program involving private schools is enacted, litigation is certain. As in the legislative process, the opponents of choice will spare no expense to bring down the program. Leaving the program’s defense to government lawyers is extremely risky. We strongly believe that school choice programs will not successfully be defended unless parents and children are present and effectively represented in the courtroom. A highly coordinated effort, not only in the courtroom but in the court of public opinion, will greatly enhance prospects for success. At the Institute for Justice we are committed to helping school choice proponents develop legally sound programs, and to aggressively defending them against legal challenge. Please do not hesitate to call us for assistance. __________ Permission is granted to repri
