Leandro v. State of NC: Background Resources In 1994, five school districts in low-wealth counties along with families filed a lawsuit against the state (Leandro v State of North Carolina) arguing that their school districts did not […]
Public School Forum Statement on April 2026 Leandro Ruling Today the North Carolina Supreme Court issued its fifth ruling in the decades-long Leandro lawsuit Among other considerable impacts, this opinion vacates the 2022 ruling ordering the transfer of $1 75 […]
Leandro Ruling Upholds Right to a Sound Basic . . . - Public School Forum The Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan, agreed upon by the defendants and plaintiffs, provides a detailed, evidence-based roadmap for the investments needed for kids and educators across North Carolina It is based upon what the research tells us is needed for students to receive a sound basic education:
Public School Forum Statement on February 2024 Leandro Case Reopening Currently, 85% of students in North Carolina attend one of our 2500+ public traditional or charter schools Extensive research and rulings in the Leandro Case have unequivocally shown that for decades, the state has not fulfilled its basic constitutional obligation to children across the state
April 3 Policy Updates - Public School Forum April 3 Policy Updates April 3, 2026 by Public School Forum of North Carolina Yesterday, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued its fifth ruling in the decades-long Leandro lawsuit Among other considerable impacts, this opinion vacates the 2022 ruling ordering the transfer of $1 75 billion to our public schools
If The NC Supreme Court Sinks Leandro, Then Most NC Public Schools And . . . NC’s Supreme Court must reject this short sighted, mean-spirited, last-ditch, political attempt to ditch Leandro and sink it forever Like all assassins, they want their killing of Leandro to be done quietly, behind the scenes and cloaked in darkness
North Carolina School Desegregation Resegregation Timeline North Carolina’s commitment to providing an equal public education to all students within the state began in 1776, when it included the right to public education in its original constitution Following the […]
Leandro v. State of North Carolina Lawsuit is Filed In May 1994, five districts in low-wealth counties filed a lawsuit against the state, arguing that despite the fact that they were being taxed at higher-than-average rates, their school districts did not have enough funds to provide an equal education for their students 25 years later, the Leandro case continues to be one of the biggest issues
The Final Word: Why should Leandro be important to you? You may ask yourself, “Why should Leandro be important to me?” The answer is simple: We know that every child needs a high quality and well prepared educator in their classroom and principal in their school We know that early childhood education and postsecondary attainment are essential
1994 LAWSUIT FILED NC SUPREME COURT DECLARED “The people have a right to the privilege of education, and it is the duty of the state to guard and maintain that right ” - N C Const art I, § 15