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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.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION DIVERTS MUCH NEEDED STATE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FUNDING TO CHARTER AND RENAISSANCE SCHOOLS

Published on: April 18, 2023

The bill undermines the State’s constitutional obligation to fund facilities projects in the SDA districts, puts taxpayer dollars at risk, and should be soundly rejected by the Legislature.

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PENNSYLVANIA COURT RULES STATE SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM UNCONSTITUTIONAL, BUT THE HARD WORK CONTINUES

Published on: April 13, 2023

Now it’s incumbent on all the parties to quickly find the best solution to provide Pennsylvania students with a constitutional education.

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90% OF MICHIGAN STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOLS WITHOUT SUFFICIENT FUNDING

Published on: April 12, 2023

Read the new ELC report: “What Will it Take to Achieve Funding Adequacy for All Michigan Students? $4.5 Billion Needed to Close Funding Gaps.”

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EDUCATION LAW CENTER APPLAUDS OKLAHOMA BOARD'S DECISION NOT TO APPROVE RELIGIOUS CHARTER SCHOOL

Published on: April 11, 2023

Decision gives school 30 days to fix application defects; ELC urges Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board to maintain its denial. 

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JUDGE FINDS NJ HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE NEEDED ASSURANCE OF CONTINUED FUNDING FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

Published on: March 30, 2023

Judge’s report is the most recent development in a motion filed in February 2021 by ELC on behalf of plaintiff students in the landmark Abbott v. Burke school funding litigation.

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NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS GROUPS APPLAUD SCOTUS DECISION IN PEREZ V. STURGIS

Published on: March 22, 2023

The Court’s decision reverses the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to protect students with disabilities and ensure they are able to use civil rights remedies under IDEA.

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STATEMENT FROM EDUCATION LAW CENTER ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAN ANTONIO V. RODRIGUEZ

Published on: March 21, 2023

ELC disagrees that there is no fundamental right to a public education under the U.S. Constitution and continues to believe the federal government, courts, and laws play an important role in fostering educational equity.

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SCHOOL FUNDING EXPERTS MAKE THE CASE THAT MONEY MATTERS

Published on: March 15, 2023

ELC, ETS and LPI co-sponsored a webinar to highlight new research on the impact of investments in PK-12 public education. Access the recording and read the research summary.

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