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Freedom Schools: A Third Dimension To The Upcoming Debate Over The Consolidation Of Indiana Government Schools, Jeff Abbott
Freedom Schools: A Third Dimension To The Upcoming Debate Over The Consolidation Of Indiana Government Schools, Jeff Abbott
Jeff Abbott
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Education Reform Litigation In Nevada: Is The Nevada Legislature Neglecting Its Constitutional Duties?, K Nicholas Portz
Education Reform Litigation In Nevada: Is The Nevada Legislature Neglecting Its Constitutional Duties?, K Nicholas Portz
Nevada Law Journal
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State Constitutional Design And Education Reform: Process Specification In Louisiana, Scott R. Bauries
State Constitutional Design And Education Reform: Process Specification In Louisiana, Scott R. Bauries
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As to education, the Louisiana Constitution contains the familiar general mandate for the establishment of a public school system, now ubiquitous among state constitutions. But unlike the founding documents of any of the other states, Louisiana's constitution also provides for a very specific process-based allocation of the responsibilities for determining appropriations levels in education from year to year.
It is well-known that state constitutions often treat numerous—sometimes trivial—subjects, or contain provisions that seem hyper-specific and statutory, rather than foundational and constitutional, and state constitutions have been roundly criticized (and sometimes defended) for these features. In this Article, I argue that …