New York State United Teachers v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

Patrick J. McGrath, J.

Plaintiffs bring this action seeking to declare unconstitutional New York’s “tax cap” legislation as it applies to public school districts. Defendants move to dismiss the complaint, and plaintiffs have submitted a reply. Various groups moved for, and were granted, leave to file amicus curiae briefs. While the briefs have been beneficial to determination of the issues, the court agrees with defendants that consideration will be limited to the issues raised in the complaint and argued by the parties to the lawsuit.

Education Law § 2023-a was enacted as…