Opinion ID: 1789031
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Other Relief Requested

Text: In their brief on the first issue, the school districts request that this Court require the state to distribute $3 million to the public schools under the School Foundation Formula to replace the $3 million that the school districts claim was improperly appropriated. We reject the school districts' prayer in this respect both because our holding on the first issue is against the school districts but also for the further reasons set forth below. In their brief filed on the second issue, the school districts pray that the state be ordered to reimburse Missouri school districts for all local funds that the districts expended on preschool special education programs during 1991-92. In their brief filed on the second issue, the school districts pray that the state be ordered to reimburse Missouri school districts for all local funds that the districts expended on preschool special education programs during 1991-1992. The trial court did not address this prayer for relief. It is incumbent upon one seeking relief to ensure that the trial court rules upon all requests before it in order to preserve an erroneous ruling for appeal. Allegations of error that have not been presented to or expressly decided by the trial court shall not be considered on appeal. Rule 84.13; § 512.160, RSMo 1986. Therefore, we cannot grant the requested relief. Furthermore, the school districts have not demonstrated a legal basis for a judgment for money against the legislature; the legislature does not insure the constitutionality of its actions. The school districts likewise have not demonstrated any basis in law for the recovery of their attorneys fees. With respect to any order or judgment requiring the payment of money damages to the school districts or any order requiring any correction under section 163.091, judgment is entered in favor of the state and against the school districts. We affirm. ROBERTSON, C.J., COVINGTON, HOLSTEIN, BENTON and PRICE, JJ., and CROW, Special Judge, concur.