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LEGISLATURE MEETS SUPREME COURT DEADLINE AND EQUITABLE FUNDING DUTY IN KANSAS
Published on: July 8, 2016
On June 27, 2016, four days prior to the Kansas Supreme Court's July 1 deadline, the parties in the Gannon educational opportunity lawsuit filed a stipulated agreement with the Court.
LEGISLATURE CONTINUES TO VIOLATE KANSAS CONSTITUTION ON SCHOOL FUNDING
Published on: June 1, 2016
The Kansas Supreme Court declared that the latest legislative changes to the state school funding system failed to bring it into compliance with the state's constitution because it still distributes funding unfairly.
APPEALS COURT AGREES WITH CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS, OVERTURNS VERGARA
Published on: May 2, 2016
The California Court of Appeal determined that state statutes on teacher tenure, dismissal and seniority do not deprive students of their right to equal protection under the state constitution.
COLORADO EARNS AN "F" FOR ITS LACK OF EFFORT ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING
Published on: March 22, 2016
The 5th edition of the National Report Card shows that Colorado school funding remains unfair and inadequate, especially for at-risk students.
ALABAMA FAILS TO PROVIDE FAIR FUNDING TO ITS SCHOOLS
Published on: March 21, 2016
Alabama's unfair distribution of funds and failure to fund at a level sufficient to support its public schools earns the state poor marks in the 5th edition of the National Report Card.
KANSAS SUPREME COURT DECLARES STATE SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SETS JUNE 30 DEADLINE
Published on: February 16, 2016
The Kansas Supreme Court recently affirmed a trial court ruling that the current state education finance system violates the Kansas Constitution, specifically because it distributes funds unfairly.
KANSAS COURTS AGAIN TACKLE SCHOOL FUNDING EQUITY
Published on: November 23, 2015
The Kansas Supreme Court recently heard oral argument on the equity issues in the Gannon v. State "suitable" education case, which challenges state funding cuts and changes in how the state distributes funding among districts.
ONE OF THE NATION'S HIGHEST ACHIEVING STATES MAY GO HIGHER
Published on: November 18, 2015
Massachusetts leads the nation in test scores and is one of only four states with fair school funding but sees the need to increase its financial support for public schools in order to provide better and more equitable opportunities for students.