Abbott XXIV, 253 N.J. 591 (May 9, 2023)
Denied motion, without prejudice, following remand to Special Master and issuance of Special Master’s Report describing state funding provided during pendency of action.
Abbott XXIII, 241 N.J. 249 (April 2020)
Denied motion, without prejudice and as premature, on assumption that State would address school construction funding in the context of FY2021 budget.
Abbott XXII, 078257 N.J. (Jan. 31, 2017)
Order denying State’s motion to modify Abbott rulings to give Commissioner of Education authority to over-ride terms of teacher collective bargaining agreements and to freeze state aid
Abbott XXI, 206 N.J. 332 (May 2011)
State ordered to fully fund the School Funding Reform Act of 2008 for the Abbott districts
Abbott XX, 199 N.J. 140 (May 2009)
School Funding Reform Act of 2008 found constitutional
Abbott XIX, 196 N.J. 544 (Nov. 2008)
Adequacy of School Funding Reform Act of 2008 remanded for full trial
Abbott XVIII, 196 N.J. 451 (Feb. 2008)
Denied motion, without prejudice, to direct Legislature to authorize more school construction funding based on representations from the State that funding would be forthcoming
Abbott XVII, 193 N.J. 34 (May 2007)
Denied motion, as premature, to direct Legislature to authorize more school construction funding
Abbott XVI, 2006 WL 1388958 (May 2006)
Clarification of May 9 Order
Abbott XV, 187 N.J. 191 (May 2006)
Freezes State aid to Abbott districts but gives districts right to appeal inadequate funding
Abbott XIV, 185 N.J. 612 (Dec. 2005)
DOE ordered to submit report on estimates of future school construction costs
Abbott XIII, 182 N.J. 153 (Nov. 2004)
Orders mediation but the application was subsequently withdrawn by the DOE
Abbott XII, 180 N.J. 444 (June 2004)
Modification of September 2004 deadline for DOE certification of preschool teachers
Abbott XI, 177 N.J. 596 (July 2003)
DOE allowed to treat 2003-04 fiscal year as maintenance year for calculating supplemental funding
Abbott X, 177 N.J. 578 (June 2003)
Agreement reached by DOE and plaintiffs regarding implementation of WSR and supplemental programs
Abbott IX, 172 N.J. 294 (June 2002)
DOE permitted to limit funding for supplemental programs for one year
Abbott VIII, 170 N.J. 537 (Feb. 2002)
Further clarification of order regarding preschool programs
Abbott VII, 164 N.J. 84 (May 2000)
State ordered to fund all costs of facilities remediation and construction
Abbott VI, 163 N.J. 95 (Mar. 2000)
Details the parameters of the preschool education program
Abbott V, 153 N.J. 480 (May 1998)
Abbott programs and reforms ordered
Abbott IV, 149 N.J. 145 (May 1997)
CEIFA found unconstitutional
Abbott III, 136 N.J. 444 (July 1994)
QEA found unconstitutional
Abbott II, 119 N.J. 287 (June 1990)
Chapter 212 found unconstitutional
Abbott I, 100 N.J. 269 (July 1985)
Plaintiffs’ claims should be considered first by the appropriate administrative agency