The Williams Case Settlement

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This paper explains that California's schools and school districts, in areas with middle to affluent social demographics, consistently meet the expectation that each of its students receives a superior education in preparation for a high quality of life; but California's schools in poor areas do not meet this expectation. The author stresses that to meet the criteria for an adequate education as defined by the Williams case settlement, the educational finance system immediately must be completely overhauled, which will requires that education is made the number-one priority for the State of California. The paper proposes that the governor should recommend one simple funding mechanism, which would distribute funding based on a weighted student formula, including a base allocation equalizing the funding each district receives with additionally weighted funds for students with additional needs, such as special education, poverty, and English as a second language.

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"The Williams' Class action lawsuit has become a successful demonstration that points out the blearing differences between an education received by our states rich and poor children when it comes to a K through 12th grade education. The California State Legislature has confirmed that there is a significant funding disparity amongst K through 12th grade school districts that need to be researched and eventually addressed. The fact of the matter is that the school aged children of California in grades K through 12 that are less economically privileged have been required to receive their education in sub par or shoddy overcrowded schools. At the same time, these students have been forced to contend with the additional disadvantages and burdens caused by textbook shortages and having teachers who are very often unqualified."

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