Board of Education v. State Educational Finance Commission

This controversy originated before the Board of Education of Benton County, Mississippi, where two orders were entered on application of certain children and their parents, residents of Benton County, asking to be transferred to Potts Camp Attendance Center in Marshall County. The school board entered separate orders denying the application of these children and the petitioners filed an appeal to the State Educational Finance Commission, hereinafter called “Finance Commission.” An order was entered setting the date for a hearing before the Finance Commission, de novo. Notice was given to the…