Anthony Lobato, as an Individual and as Parent and Natural Guardian of Taylor Lobato and Alexa Lobato Denise Lobato…

Summary

The court reversed the trial court's declaration that Colorado's public school financing system was unconstitutional. It held that the claims were justiciable, that the financing system was rationally related to the Education Clause's requirement of a thorough and uniform public education system, and that the dual-funded system preserved local control over locally raised funds and instruction. Chief Justice BENDER and Justice HOBBS, dissenting, would have affirmed because the record showed severe underfunding and disparities inconsistent with the Education Clause.