Wisconsin School Districts, Teachers', Advocacy Groups File Lawsuit Against the State Alleging Failure to Fund Public Schools Adequately

Wisconsin School Districts, Teachers', Advocacy Groups File Lawsuit Against the State Alleging Failure to Fund Public Schools Adequately

A coalition of Wisconsin school districts, teachers’ unions, advocacy groups, parents, students and others announced a lawsuit Tuesday against the state Legislature, alleging that it’s failing to fund public schools adequately. The lawsuit, filed Monday in Eau Claire County Circuit Court, argues that schools are in crisis, with high-needs students facing the greatest risk. It asks the court to adopt a new finance system that meets the needs of d…