Legal Opinion
School Committee of Boston v. Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 4, 1981PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.
This case involves a dispute over the funding of programs for special education in the city of Boston. At issue is whether the city’s obligation under G. L. c. 71B, § 5, to provide funding for special education is limited by the Boston public school financing scheme set forth in St. 1936, c. 224, as amended. The case was argued before the full court on February 4, 1981, and on February 12, 1981, we ordered entry of the following partial summary judgment: “The City of Boston and its financial officers are not required, under G. L. c. 71B, § 5, to provide funding for special needs programs in…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Boston Teachers Union v. School CommitteeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
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