In re: Lindi DWYER and Paul Dwyer, as individuals and parents of Jayda Dwyer, Joslyn Dwyer, Janesha Dwyer, and Jentri Dwyer; Terri Siewiyumptewa, as an individual and as parent and natural guardian of Shane Siewiyumptewa and Kristen Johnson; Tracey Weeks and Monty Weeks, as individuals and as parents of Jared Weeks and Jordyn Weeks; Terri Piland and Jeffrey Piland, as individuals and as parents of Joseph Piland and George Piland; Colorado Rural Schools Caucus a/k/a Rural Alliance; East Central Board of Cooperative Educational Services; Colorado PTA; Boulder Valley School District; Colorado Springs School District No. 11; Mancos School District; Holyoke School District; and Plateau Valley School District 50, Plaintiffs,
v.
The STATE of Colorado; Robert Hammond, in his official capacity as Commissioner of Education of the State of Colorado; and John Hickenlooper, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Colorado, Defendants.
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Attorneys for Amici Curiae Colorado Association of School Boards, Colorado Association of School Executives, and Colorado BOCES Association: Colorado Association of School Boards, Kathleen A. Sullivan , Denver, Colorado.
Attorneys for Amici Curiae Colorado Concern, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Competitive Council, Colorado Mining Association, Colorado Association of Mechanical and Plumbing Contractors, National Federation of Independent Business, and Associated General Contractors of Colorado: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, Jason R. Dunn , Denver, Colorado.
Attorneys for Amici Curiae Great Education Colorado, Education Foundation of Eagle County, Grassroots St. Vrain, and Colorado Latino Forum's Denver Metro Chapter: Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, David W. Stark , Jennifer K. Harrison , Denver, Colorado.
En Banc
CHIEF JUSTICERICE delivered the Opinion of the Court.
¶ 1 In this original proceeding, we consider the legality of the "negative factor," a legislative enactment that operates to reduce education funding across all Colorado school districts. Plaintiffs below sued the State of Colorado, the Commissioner of Education, and the Governor (collectively...
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