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  • Judge: Texas school finance plan unconstitutional

    WILL WEISSERT The Associated Press

    AUSTIN, Texas — The system Texas uses to fund public schools violates the state's constitution by not providing enough money to school districts and failing to distribute the money in a fair way, a judge ruled Monday. The landmark decision could force the Legislature to overhaul the way it pays for education. Shortly after listening to closing arguments, Judge John Dietz ruled the funding mechanism does not meet the constitutional requirement for a fair and efficient system that provides a general diffusion of knowledge. "... Full story