Lawsuit challenges school funding system
By Canan Tasci/Contra Costa Times
State officials have about a week to respond to a lawsuit that could force lawmakers and the governor to overhaul California's school finance system and policies. The suit says the current education financing system is unconstitutional and asks the court to require the establishment of one that provides the proper funding for all of the state's programs. The case was filed in Superior Court in Alameda County on May 20 by more than 60 students and their families, nine school districts, the California School Boards Association, the state PTA and the Association of California School Administrators. The state has 30 days to respond. (more...)