Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Haridopolos v. Citizens for Strong Schools, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided November 23, 2011No. 1D10-6285Published

1Concurrence

WOLF, J.,

Specially Concurring.

This is a difficult case because it involves a clash of two extremely important precepts: the concept of separation of powers enumerated in article II, section 3 of the Florida Constitution, and the right of the people to have their will concerning the adequacy of the state’s education system, as expressed in an amendment to article IX, section 1 of the constitution, implemented.6

As expressed in Judge Roberts’ dissenting opinion, the power to appropriate funds and the power to determine the sufficiency of funding for educational pur*474poses' is in the people’s…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Coalition for Adequacy v. ChilesSupreme Court of Florida · 1996
  2. Florida Hosp. Waterman, Inc. v. BusterSupreme Court of Florida · 2008
  3. Dade County Classroom Teachers Association, Inc. v. LegislatureSupreme Court of Florida · 1972
  4. Advisory Opinion to the GovernorSupreme Court of Florida · 1997
  5. Notami Hosp. of Florida, Inc. v. BowenDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006

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