News
All ELC news stories are archived here in reverse chronological order. They are also categorized by state in the menu on the left, with New Jersey further broken out into separate subject areas.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS: A RECAP OF EDUCATION LAW CENTER'S MAY 4 CELEBRATION
Published on: June 22, 2023
ELC’s 50th anniversary panel discussion and reception with over 200 guests were a huge success! Read the recap.
EDUCATION LAW CENTER CONDEMNS OKLAHOMA'S ILLEGAL DECISION TO ESTABLISH RELIGIOUS CHARTER SCHOOL
Published on: June 5, 2023
Oklahoma becomes the first state in the nation to approve an application to establish a charter school based on religious curriculum, programs and policies.
IN SETTLEMENT WITH ELC, NJDOE AGREES TO MAJOR REVISIONS IN HANDLING STATE SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPLAINTS
Published on: June 1, 2023
The NJDOE agreed to make major revisions to the information it provides parents, the public and complaint investigators about issues considered in state special education complaints and remedies.
REPORT DETAILS CHANGES TO MAKE NY’S SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA MORE EQUITABLE
Published on: May 22, 2023
The AQE-ELC report provides important recommendations for review of the 16-year-old NY State Foundation Aid formula as it finally reaches full funding in 2023-24.
ELC ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL FUNDING IN THE PROPOSED FY24 STATE BUDGET: YES TO INCREASED AID, NO TO CUTS IN UNDER ADEQUCY DISTRICTS, AND SEVERAL IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Published on: May 16, 2023
In less than two months, NJ Legislators and Governor Murphy must come to terms on the FY24 State Budget; 1.4 million public school children are counting on them.
NJ Supreme Court Leaves School Construction Funding to Governor and Legislature — For Now
Published on: May 12, 2023
The NJ Supreme Court denied a motion filed in 2021 by ELC in the landmark Abbott litigation but left the door open to returning to the Court if the Governor and Legislature don’t meet their constitutional obligation.
EDUCATION LAW CENTER HAILS FULL FUNDING OF NEW YORK'S SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA
Published on: May 8, 2023
Success, in the FY2024 State Budget, is a blueprint for campaigns in other states and for further school finance reform in New York.
NJ STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO VOTE AGAIN ON GRADUATION CUT SCORES
Published on: April 27, 2023
The Board’s higher score doubled the failure rate on the 2022 field test, and discussion at the April 5 meeting indicated they may be headed for another disaster when they vote on May 3.