Claremont School District v. Governor

The Superior Court (Manias, J.) dismissed the plaintiffs’ petition for injunctive relief and declaratory judgment for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The plaintiffs appeal the court’s conclusion that the New Hampshire Constitution imposes no duty on the State to support the public schools. We hold that'part II, article 83 imposes a duty on the State to provide a constitutionally adequate education to every educable child in the public schools in New Hampshire and to guarantee adequate funding. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent…