After saying as much yesterday, Rep. Ross Hunter circulated a letter today among his colleagues today formally asking the state not to appeal. He wrote:
Last year, the Legislature passed ESHB 2261 after three years of discussion on what education reform should look like. McCleary v. State is a judicial mandate to ensure the ESHB 2261 does not become an empty promise...
We hope that the savings from not pursuing the appeal process will be applied and focused on efforts to solve our state's education financing problem. McCleary v. State is our opportunity to create a world class education system. Our children deserve no less.
