Legal Opinion
Nebraska Coalition for Educational Equity & Adequacy v. Heineman
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided May 11, 2007No. S-05-1357PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConnolly, J.
This appeal presents a constitutional challenge to Nebraska’s education funding system. The Nebraska Coalition for Educational Equity and Adequacy and other plaintiffs (collectively the Coalition) filed a declaratory judgment action. It alleged that the funding system does not provide sufficient funds for an “adequate” and “quality” education. It further alleged the funding inadequacy violates the free instruction and religious freedom clauses of the Nebraska Constitution. The Coalition seeks (1) a declaration that Nebraska’s Constitution requires “an education which provides the opportunity…
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3Cited by46 opinions
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