Opinion ID: 1843606
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Heading: A. The Remedy Order

Text: Judge Reese entered a lengthy order setting out components that must be put in place through legislation and public policies to provide equitable and adequate educational opportunities for all schoolchildren. Remedy Order, Dec. 3, 1993, p.2. Each element of the order must be carried out in order for the State of Alabama to comply with the order. Remedy Order, p.2. This remedy order invaded the policy realm of the state legislature with respect to education in general. The appendix to this dissent reproduces the text of Judge Reese's December 3, 1993, Remedy Order. On October 6, 1995, after a de novo review, Judge Greenhaw modified that order somewhat, striking the last paragraph, in which the circuit court had retained jurisdiction. However, that action was insufficient to ameliorate its excessive intrusiveness.