Claremont School District v. Governor

The issues before this court are: (1) whether the State’s obligation to provide a constitutionally adequate public education requires it to include standards of accountability in the educational system; and, if so, (2) whether existing statutes, regulations and/or rules satisfy this obligation. We hold that accountability is an essential component of the State’s duty and that the existing statutory scheme has deficiencies that are inconsistent with the State’s duty to provide a constitutionally adequate education. .

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This litigation began in 1992 when the Claremont School District, along with…