Raymond Arthur Abbott, a Minor, by His Guardian Ad Litem, Frances Abbott; Arlene Figueroa, Frances Figueroa, Hector…

Summary

The Court held that the State’s failure to fully fund the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) for Abbott districts breaches its constitutional obligations and ordered full funding for FY 2012, rejecting the State’s claim that the Appropriations Clause bars judicial enforcement. The decision is limited to the plaintiff class of Abbott district children and does not extend to all districts. The opinion was contested by multiple dissenting and a concurring opinion.