Source: http://ccjef.org/litigation
Timestamp: 2019-04-18 23:04:00+00:00

Document:
The historic CCJEF v. Rell case – a once-in-a-generation education adequacy and equity lawsuit challenging the state constitutionality of CT’s PK-12 education finance system — ended on August 10, 2016. The trial was held before Judge Thomas Moukawsher in Hartford Superior Court. The trial began on January 12, 2016. CCJEF filed suit to start this case on November 22, 2005 – almost 11 years ago.
Judge Moukawsher has up to 120 days from close of trial to render a decision.
CCJEF called 34 witnesses during our case-in-chief while the State called 18 witnesses. There were 61 days of court proceedings.
Click on “Current Case Details” link below for the final briefs and findings of fact filed by the parties.
CCJEF Wins!: The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled a lower court erred in dismissing claims filed in 2005 by the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding [CCJEF] seeking judicial relief on behalf of schoolchildren across our state. CCJEF filed suit contending the state’s failure to properly fund public schools inadequately prepares students for higher education and employment opportunities. The Court held the state constitution requires “public schools provide their students with an education suitable to give them the opportunity to be responsible citizens able to participate fully in democratic institutions, such as jury service and voting, and to prepare them to progress to institutions of higher education, or to attain productive employment and otherwise to contribute to the state’s economy.” The decision allowed CCJEF to continue to pursue our suit that the state has failed to adequately fund PreK-12 public education..
Source: Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding, Inc. v. Rell, 295 Conn. 240 A.2d (Conn. 2010).
Concurrence from Justice Richard N. Palmer citing his reasoning and agreement with the Connecticut Supreme Court’s opinion in CCJEF v. Rell.
Source: Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding, Inc. v. Rell, 295 Conn. 240 A.2d (Conn. 2010) (Palmer R.N., concurring).
Concurrence from Justice Barry R. Schaller citing his reasoning and agreement with the Connecticut Supreme Court’s opinion in CCJEF v. Rell.
Source: Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding, Inc. v. Rell, 295 Conn. 240 A.2d (Conn. 2010) (Schaller, B.R., concurring).
Dissent from Senior Justice Christine S. Vertefeiulle citing her reasoning and disagreement with the Connecticut Supreme Court’s opinion in CCJEF v. Rell.
Source: Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding, Inc. v. Rell, 295 Conn. 240 A.2d (Conn. 2010) (Vertefeuille, C.S., dissenting).
Dissent from Justice Peter T. Zarella citing his reasoning and disagreement with the Connecticut Supreme Court’s opinion in CCJEF v. Rell.
Source: Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding, Inc. v. Rell, 295 Conn. 240 A.2d (Conn. 2010) (Zarella, P. T., dissenting).
The Connecticut Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the appeal of CCJEF v. Rell on April 22, 2008. These documents provide background information on the appeal and present statements from CCJEF members and plaintiffs about the importance of the case to them and their families.

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