Claremont School District v. Governor
New Hampshire Supreme Court
794 A.2d 744 (2002)
- Written by Deanna Curl, JD
Facts
In 1992, Claremont School District, other school districts, and taxpayers (the education advocates) (plaintiff) filed a petition for declaratory relief, alleging that the state’s educational-financing system violated the New Hampshire Constitution’s encouragement-of-literature clause. In Claremont I, the court recognized that the state has a constitutional duty to provide an adequate education. In Claremont II, the court identified seven criteria as aspirational guidelines for an adequate education but deferred to the legislature and governor for implementation of the guidelines. The court retained continuing jurisdiction of the case. In 2001, the education advocates filed a motion requesting a finding that the state’s educational system was not constitutionally adequate because the state had failed to establish standards of accountability for schools.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Duggan, J.)
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