By Bill O'Neil
Unconstitutional--the word from a Judge in Austin on how the system used by the State of Texas to fund public school education.
"We think it's going to go a long way to help school disticts and charter schools provide better education to Texans" said David Dunne--the Executive Director of the Texas Charter Schools Associaiton--which was one of the many plaintifs in the months-long case. While he is happy with the ruling--Dunne told 550 KTSA News he has been left a little bit disappointed.
"We're disappointed that the Judge did not find that students who exercise the right to attend a charter scholl don't have the same constitutional right to facilities funds" Dunne said, adding his group would discuss that issue further with State Lawmakers.
Court watchers do expect the state to ultimately appeal the ruling--and there is an expectation the Legisalture will wait to see how the appeal plays out before taking any decisive action.
"My message to Legisaltors is to take advantage of the surplus that you have now--and start to address the problem" said Northside Independent School District Superintendent Brian Woods, adding "I don't see any kind of logic that would say wait to years and see if you can implement a fix."
"We're disappointed that the Judge did not find that students who exercise the right to attend a charter scholl don't have the same constitutional right to facilities funds" Dunne said, adding his group would discuss that issue further with State Lawmakers.
Court watchers do expect the state to ultimately appeal the ruling--and there is an expectation the Legisalture will wait to see how the appeal plays out before taking any decisive action.
"My message to Legisaltors is to take advantage of the surplus that you have now--and start to address the problem" said Northside Independent School District Superintendent Brian Woods, adding "I don't see any kind of logic that would say wait to years and see if you can implement a fix."
