Funding
Lawsuits push radical school-funding reform
October 13, 2010 Filed in:
Budget & Finance
| Litigation
Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register
Educators, parents and
activists are pressing two lawsuits against the state, hoping to
radically reform how California funds schools – much as did a
landmark case in the 1960s that helped create the system now in
place. Both lawsuits argue that the complex system inadequately
funds education for all students – an argument also central to the
1968 Serrano v. Priest case that started California down the road
to equalizing funding among poor and wealthy districts. The Serrano
case led to increased state control over schools, a status
solidified by Prop. 13's changes to the property tax
system...
Choosing to crowd
May 22, 2001 Filed in: Facilities
Keith Sharon, The Orange County Register
Special
Report: High School Overcrowding Planning: With accountability
ill-defined, space problems snowball...
Irvine Unified chooses a plan that works
May 22, 2001 Filed in: Facilities
Keith Sharon, The Orange County Register
Special
Report: High School Overcrowding Education: Teamwork with the Irvine Co.
has led to manageable schools...