An Examination of Judicial Treatment of Rural Schools in Public School Funding Equity Litigation

An Examination of Judicial Treatment of Rural Schools in Public School Funding Equity Litigation

Since "Serrano v. Priest" (1971), 17 federal and state supreme court decisions have discussed rural schools' unique funding dilemmas. Recent cases illustrate the escalating battle between rural and metropolitan districts over financial resources. If rural schools' fiscal situatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of education finance 1998-10, Vol.24 (2), p.179-205
1. Verfasser: Dayton, John
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Children
Court Litigation
Educational Equity (Finance)
Elementary Secondary Education
Financial Problems
Funding
Litigation
Plaintiffs
Public schools
Rural areas
Rural Schools
School districts
Serrano v Priest
Small schools
State Legislation
Urban schools
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Zusammenfassung:Since "Serrano v. Priest" (1971), 17 federal and state supreme court decisions have discussed rural schools' unique funding dilemmas. Recent cases illustrate the escalating battle between rural and metropolitan districts over financial resources. If rural schools' fiscal situation continues to deteriorate and state lawmakers shun adequate remedies, the only option may be litigation--already occurring in 34 states. (197 references) (MLH)
ISSN:0098-9495
1944-6470