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TOMMY P. v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

No. 45488-4.

97 Wn.2d 385 (1982)

645 P.2d 697

TOMMY P., Respondent, v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SPOKANE COUNTY, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 27, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald C. Brockett, Prosecuting Attorney, and Garald A. Gesinger, Deputy, for appellant.

Joseph Valente of Spokane Legal Services and Gary Wiggs (Elizabeth J. Jameson and Philip J. Bertenthal, of counsel), for respondent.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Stephen O. Kenyon, Deputy, amici curiae for appellant.

PEARSON, J.

The Spokane County Board of Commissioners appeals a declaratory judgment that the plaintiff class of all juveniles of compulsory school age who are or will be placed in the Spokane Juvenile Detention facility is entitled to education while in detention, and that such education shall be funded by the county.

We hold that, under the provisions of RCW Titles 13 and 28A, juveniles of school age have a right to education while detained in juvenile detention...

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