STATE EDUCATION OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF A COURT DECISION LATE LAST WEEK. STATE DISTRICT JUDGE SARAH SINGLETON RULED FRIDAY THAT NEW MEXICO ISN’T DOING ENOUGH TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS. AND SHE GAVE THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE UNTIL NEXT APRIL TO SET UP A FUNDING SYSTEM THAT’S CONSTITUTIONAL.
THE RULING WAS IN RESPONSE TO A LAWSUIT THAT WAS FILED IN 2014…LEADING TO AN EIGHT WEEK TRIAL LAST SUMMER. THE MARTINEZ ADMINISTRATION HAS MAINTAINED THAT ITS EDUCATIONAL REFORMS HAVE HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON STUDENTS.
