3 School Districts Are About to Sue WA State
"Usually, when you double your investment in something, you expect to get a better result. We're getting worse results."
Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna joins Seattle's Morning News to break down what it means that three major school districts — Lake Washington, Tacoma, and Yakima — are preparing to sue the state over education funding, arguing that local levies are covering basic education expenses the state is constitutionally obligated to fund. McKenna walks through the legal landscape, the McCleary decision's legacy, and why another successful lawsuit could lead to billions more in spending and another round of tax increases — unless lawmakers choose to redirect money already in the state budget.
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