Network for Excellence in Washington Schools (NEWS)
NEWS Decision, Feb. 4, 2010
King County Superior Court Judge John Erlick ruled that “state funding [for basic education] is not ample, it is not stable, and it is not dependable.” This is a HUGE victory for a million Washington school kids!
For more information:
- LEV Blog: Huge victory for a million school kids!
- McCleary vs. State of Washington Opinion
- Seattle Times: King County judge rules that state isn’t providing ample money for schools
About NEWS
More than 70 school districts, education associations, and non-profit organizations filed a lawsuit alleging that the state is failing to meet its constitutional and paramount duty of making ample provision for the education of all children. The case name is McCleary vs. State of Washington, and it is also known as the NEWS (Network for Excellence in Washington Schools) lawsuit.
Media Clips
- Seattle Times: King County judge rules that state isn’t providing ample money for schools (2-4-10)
- Seattle Times: Wash. lawmakers take next step toward ed reform (9-17-09)
- Associated Press: Judge sends lawsuit over school spending to trial (8-24-2007)
- Associated Press: State spends too little on schools, lawsuit argues (8-20-07)
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