Two significant things happened before the 2002 Lake View opinion was decided. First, the trial court certified the Lake View class, which included all public school districts in the state, students and parents of students in all school districts, school board members of all school districts, and school district taxpayers who supported the system. This …
The Lake View School District Case: An Overview, Part 1
There aren’t many educators in this state that haven’t at least heard of the Lake View School District case, but what is that case really all about? In light of the recent Arkansas Supreme Court decision in Kimbrell v. McCleskey, which I’ll discuss in an upcoming post, I think it’s important to give a brief overview of …
Welcome
This is a blog dedicated to the numerous legal and policy issues in education facing school board members, administrators, educators, policymakers, and parents in Arkansas and nationwide. Here, I will discuss various court decisions, federal and state legislation, and current happenings that play a part in educating our children. My plan is for this blog …