Citizens for Strong Schools, Inc., Petitioners v. Florida State Board of Education, et — Pariente, J…

Summary

The dissent would hold that the petitioners’ challenge to Florida’s constitutional education obligation is justiciable and that article IX, section 1 provides judicially manageable standards. It argues that the trial court applied an improper standard and should reconsider the evidence using definitions of “uniform,” “efficient,” and “high quality.” Justice Lewis, dissenting, likewise would recognize a judicial remedy for alleged violations of the constitutional education right, while Chief Justice Canady, concurring, would reject judicial review that requires courts to control educational funding and policy.