«[P] rogram officials in one state said they have limited resources to independently verify the information submitted by schools in their annual applications because processing voucher payments takes priority.» (ncpecoalition.org)
But «[p] rogram officers are very reluctant not to involve the community,» says Jeryl Mumpower, division director for the social and economic sciences. (sciencemag.org)
The Washington Supreme Court determined that the State Civil Rights Act bars only preferential treatment programs «where race or gender is used by government to select a less qualified applicant over a more qualified applicant,» and not» [p] rograms which are racially neutral, such as the [district's] open choice plan.» (caselaw.findlaw.com)