Robles-Wong v. California

October 14, 2020

California governor’s Supreme Court nominee wrote opinion derailing adequate school funding case

As an appellate judge, Martin Jenkins concluded the state Constitution doesn’t require minimum funding for schools; that’s for lawmakers to determine.

John Fensterwald

August 31, 2016

Dissenting judge awaits second chance to corral a majority on school funding lawsuit

Plaintiffs weigh their options, including another lawsuit to define how much funding is adequate.

John Fensterwald

April 20, 2016

Appeals Court denies constitutional right to minimum K-12 funding

The split decision says the Legislature has the prerogative to determine how much to spend.

John Fensterwald

March 21, 2016

Odds are low state Supreme Court will intervene in education equity cases

Peter Schrag

January 27, 2016

California lawsuit appeal pursues claim of inadequate education funding

A ruling in the case is expected within the next 90 days.

Michael Collier

January 26, 2016

Plaintiff in lawsuit updates costs of inadequate funding

Robles-Wong and Campaign for Quality Education plaintiffs take their case to appeals court.

John Fensterwald

January 6, 2016

Court of appeal finally to hear case charging underfunding of schools

A judge initially dismissed the grounds for the two companion cases in 2011.

John Fensterwald