ACLU-WV Files Lawsuit Asking Court to Force West Virginia to Fund Public Schools Across the State

W.Va. board president is among those being sued over education funding, but he agrees system is inadequate

The lawsuit asks state Supreme Court justices to order state officials to fix school funding.

ACLU-WV files lawsuit asking court to force West Virginia to fund public schools across the state

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — A Lincoln County student has filed a petition with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals arguing that the state’s public school funding system violates the West Virginia Constitution. The petition, filed with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, asks the court to order state lawmakers [...]

ACLU of West Virginia lawsuit aims to compel legislature to fix public school funding

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a Writ of Mandamus on behalf of a Lincoln County public school student, sending the issue of school closures straight to the Supreme Court of Appeals.The filing asks West Virginia Supreme Court justices to force the legislature to modify the school funding formula that [...]