Leandro v. State of NC: Background Resources Twenty-five years later, the Leandro case remains one of the biggest education policy issues in North Carolina — and those counties — Hoke, Halifax, Robeson, Vance, and Cumberland — which were among the lowest funded in the state, remain toward the bottom of our rankings in terms of their ability to support public schools on a per pupil
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
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:
Education Matters ep. 197 The Importance of Leandro For those of you who regularly tune in, you know that we often talk about the importance of the Leandro Case, which is focused on ensuring a sound, basic education for all students The case has been ongoing for 25 years and yet, many people still don’t know what it could mean for education and students across NC
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
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
TOP EDUCATION ISSUES 2024-25 MEASURING PROGRESS Progress: Year 1 The budget falls far short of funding the court-ordered, evidence-based Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan that outlines a set of requirements for the state to meet its constitutional obligation to provide a sound basic education to all students Just 7% of the plan will be funded in 2023-24 and 4% in 2024-25
WestEd Summary - Public School Forum Include in the North Carolina Dashboard state, district, and school performance and growth (both overall and by student subgroup) on a comprehensive set of measures that would indicate progress toward meeting the Leandro tenets and is inclusive of the reporting requirements under ESSA
Comprehensive Remedial Action Plan Submitted to Court On March 15th, 2021, the comprehensive remedial action plan for the Leandro case was submitted to the Superior Court This plan addresses the ways in which North Carolina can meet its constitutional obligation to provide every student with a sound, basic education