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SKEEN v. STATE

Nos. C5-92-677, C7-92-678.

505 N.W.2d 299 (1993)

Sheridan SKEEN, et al., Respondents, v. STATE of Minnesota, et al., Appellants (C5-92-677) Respondents (C7-92-678) and Virginia Independent School District No. 700, et al., Intervenors, Respondents (C5-92-677) Appellants (C7-92-678).

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

August 20, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark B. Levinger, Sara Jones, Järvinen Asst. Atty. Gens., Hubert H. Humphrey III, Atty. Gen., St. Paul, for State of Minnesota, et al.

Thomas L. Fabel, Randy G. Gullickson, Minneapolis, for Sheridan Skeen, et al.

J. Dennis O'Brien, Eric J. Magnuson, Amy K. Adams, Minneapolis, for Virginia Indep. School Dist. No. 700.

Stephen F. Rufer, Law Office Building, Fergus Falls, for amici curiae Independent School Dist. No. 261, et al.

Christina L. Clark, Harley M. Ogota, Roger L. Barret, Rebecca H. Hamblin, Minnesota Educ. Ass'n, St. Paul, for amici curiae Minnesota Educ. Ass'n.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.

KEITH, Chief Justice.

This case presents the issue of whether the state's present system of educational finance is sufficient to meet the state constitutional requirement that the legislature "establish a general and uniform system of public schools" and provide sufficient financing to "secure a thorough and efficient system of public schools throughout the state."

The plaintiffs in this case consist of 52 school districts and ten parents who brought suit...

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