Three Washington districts plan legal action over state school funding
The districts say the state again falls short of fully paying for basic education, a concern echoing the landmark McCleary ruling.
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What happened
Three large Washington school districts are getting ready to take the state to court. They allege the state is once again not fully paying for basic education. Their arguments echo those made in the landmark McCleary ruling, which required the state to spend billions more on schools.
Why it matters
The districts' claims repeat arguments that previously forced the state to spend billions more on education.
Coverage
- Washington schools prepare to sue the state over funding (Seattle Times)
- Yakima School District will join education funding lawsuit against the state (yakimaherald.com)
- Washington schools prepare to sue the state for failing to fund public education (washingtonstatestandard.com)
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