Charter school advocates want New York to re-write the formula used to fund its public charter schools. A lawsuit filed in Buffalo Tuesday says the current formula is unconstitutional and that the state is falling short of its obligation to provide every student with a sound basic education.
The state Supreme Court lawsuit names the state of New York, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state Assembly, Senate, budget office, Board of Regents and education commissioner.
It was filed by the Northeast Charter Schools Network and five families on behalf of the 107,000 charter school students statewide. The lawsuit says charter schools receive less funding and are also burdened by having to pay for their own buildings.
The Cuomo administration didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
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