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Finance
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Law
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11/06/2008

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Equality of funding arguments
Definition
Public ed is state function
Child is child of state, not local
School revenues are state revenues
all children are = in eyes of state
Program did not stand up...
Fiscal neutrality.
Term
Serrano vs. Priest
Definition
Does the California school financing co violate 14th amendment due to disparity? FISCAL NEUTRALITY
Process is discriminatory. (Fundamental rt in Ca, wealth is suspect classification. Levels of scrutiny.
Arguments: essential for opportunity to thrive in marketplace
education is universally relevent
so important that it is compulsory.
Term
rules of strict scrutiny
Definition
compelling interest to justify because it involves discrimination
Term
San Antonio Indep S.D. vs. Rodriguez
Definition
In Texas, education not a fundamental right.
no definable poor people class. education not mentioned in Us constitution. Using rational basis test, it is upheld b'cause most states use this method to collect taxes.
Term
Rose v Council for Better education
Definition
Issue: whether KY complied w/state constitution mandate to provide efficient system of common schools throughout the state.
Findings: entire system had to be restructured.
Term
Zellman vs. Harris
Definition
voucher system-- particular model wasn't a violation because choice that favors public school did not violate exclusionary clause
Term
fiscal neutrality
Definition
term for equality of funding
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