Today is the first day of the remand trial on the SFRA [School Funding Formula of 2008]. Judge Doyne has been charged by the NJ Supreme Court to present findings of fact as to whether the failure to fully fund the SFRA in 2010-11 violates the NJ Constitution's promise of a thorough and efficient education.
Today's first witness was called by the State of NJ even though he is a party to the suit on behalf of the ELC's complaint. Mr. Robert Copeland, Superintendent of Piscataway, testified to the losses by Piscataway schools. It was a long list of losses. Judge Doyne pressed Mr. Copeland about the effects of the losses. Could the district meet the demands of the Core Curriculum Content Standards? "In the most basic way," replied Copeland. He clarified that he didn't have the resources to help the children most at risk. Copeland spent most of the day on the stand. He was followed by the Superintendent of the Woodbridge Public Schools.
We can't thank these superintendents enough for standing up for their students, and through them, all our children.
If you want to read up more on the background of the case, go to http://www.njspotlight.com/ for great reportage or to http://www.edlawcenter.com/ for the long history.
Today's first witness was called by the State of NJ even though he is a party to the suit on behalf of the ELC's complaint. Mr. Robert Copeland, Superintendent of Piscataway, testified to the losses by Piscataway schools. It was a long list of losses. Judge Doyne pressed Mr. Copeland about the effects of the losses. Could the district meet the demands of the Core Curriculum Content Standards? "In the most basic way," replied Copeland. He clarified that he didn't have the resources to help the children most at risk. Copeland spent most of the day on the stand. He was followed by the Superintendent of the Woodbridge Public Schools.
We can't thank these superintendents enough for standing up for their students, and through them, all our children.
If you want to read up more on the background of the case, go to http://www.njspotlight.com/ for great reportage or to http://www.edlawcenter.com/ for the long history.
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