When the Alliance enters a case, everyone wins
School districts and county offices of education are in the fight of their lives—maintaining public education as a top priority in California. Tough times call for smart money—invest in CSBA’s Education Legal Alliance today. The Alliance has been fighting the good fight, taking on the state’s tricky accounting and slick budget maneuvers, and initiating and supporting litigation of statewide significance to all California schools.
Recent filings include:
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Proposition 98—lawsuit challenging the 2011-12 budget action and particularly the Proposition 98 calculation and appropriation.
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School finance litigation—a lawsuit filed to declare the state’s education finance system unconstitutional.
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Aspire State Charter—a lawsuit challenging the State Board of Education’s approval of Aspire Public Schools’ statewide benefit charter petition.
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State mandates—lawsuits challenging numerous state gimmicks to defer and avoid reimbursement. The Alliance was awarded attorney fees for successfully challenging mandate referrals.
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8th grade Algebra I requirement—won a challenge against the State Board of Education and was awarded attorney fees.
Join the Alliance today so we can continue to make the most of your investment—taking on issues that impact all students and schools. Your membership makes a difference.