A six justice majority of the Louisiana Supreme Court, with one justice dissenting, has ruled that the state’s means of funding its statewide private school voucher program violates the state constitution.
Continue reading...The Idaho senate in a 20-15 vote has approved a bill that would begin directing about $1.4 million next fall to the 40 charter schools across the state.
Continue reading...According to an Associated Press report in the Idaho State Journal, Fourth District Judge Richard Greenwood dismissed the state from a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the fees many public schools charge for classes and the legality of Idaho’s overall education funding system.
Continue reading...EdSource reports that schools are required by the beginning of this month to implement a formal complaint process allowing families to challenge what they believe are illegal fees under a new state law governing when local school districts may charge students for school-related materials, trips, and activities.
Continue reading...In a 2-1 split, a three-judge panel of the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that the plaintiffs, who include students, parents, taxpayers, and non-profit organizations, lacked standing to challenge the Douglas County School District’s Choice Scholarship Program, which provides vouchers for private school tuition under Colorado’s Public School Finance Act of 1994.
Continue reading...The Star-Telegram reports that a Texas state court has ruled that the state’s school financial system is inequitable and unconstitutional.
Continue reading...According to a report in The Republic, in a unanimous decision, the Arizona Court of Appeals has held that the state legislature must fully pay for the base education budget, something that has not happened for three years.
Continue reading...The News & Observer reports that the North Carolina State Board of Education plans to vote on a special application for virtual schools that want to run public charters and receive taxpayer money.
Continue reading...According to a report in The Papers Incorporated, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has thrown his support behind a bill that would provide state grant funding as a way to encourage school districts to enter into formal relationships with local police or sheriffs’ departments to put school resource officers in place.
Continue reading...The Tampa Tribune reports that the Hillsborough County school system is facing soaring legal expenses as a result of the deaths of two students and the arrests of two employees accused of child abuse.
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