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Statement on the New Hampshire Supreme Court decision on the voucher tax credit progam

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We, the plaintiffs, want to thank our attorneys, the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State for their committed work on this very important case to settle the question of whether New Hampshire’s recently passed voucher tax credit program conformed with the requirements of the New Hampshire Constitution.

While we challenged several provisions of the law, the central question was whether our constitutional prohibition against using state funds for religious instruction, even if that funding was provided indirectly in the form of tax credits to businesses who contributed to the program.

Bill Duncan said, “I am deeply disappointed by the decision, especially the fact that it was not decided on the merits. This decision on standing disenfranchises taxpayers, parents and students throughout the state. There may be other ways to challenge the voucher tax credit program in the future. School districts harmed by the program could bring suit or a future legislature could repeal it. “

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  1. There are many parents and children up in arms at the Federal goal of watering down our public school education today. This is just the beginning of a revolution to save our country.

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