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Senior Reporter Ann Schimke reports a Colorado elementary school has dropped its religious discrimination lawsuit against the state. The motion effectively dashes hopes the case would eventually be heard by the conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court.

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Colorado’s ‘first public Christian school’ drops religious discrimination lawsuit against state

A lawyer for the school’s authorizer said recent legislative changes made the lawsuit moot.

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