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Date Set For Indiana Supreme Court Hearing In Voucher Suit

    September 20, 2012 | 12:53 PM

    The Associated Press reports that the Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Indiana State Teachers Association suit against the state’s voucher law on Nov. 21. A lower court ruled the law was constitutional back in January. From the AP:

    Opponents led by the Indiana State Teachers Association want the justices to overturn the voucher law, which has been upheld by a lower court. Opponents claim the program violates a state constitutional ban on government support of churches because it compels taxpayers to pay for schools that teach religion.

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