U.S.D. NO. 229 v. STATE

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Vratil, of Lathrop & Norquist, L.C., of Overland Park, argued the cause and Patrick J. Gregory, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellants Unified School District No. 229, et al.

Alan E. Popkin, of Husch & Eppenberger, of St. Louis, Missouri, argued the cause, and Harry B. Wilson, Daniel N. Bloom, and Karen Halbrook, of the same firm, were with him on the brief for appellants Unified School District No. 217, et al.

Robert J. Perry, of Perry, Hamill & Fillmore, L.C., of Overland Park, argued the cause, and Thomas A. Hamill and Gregory M. Dennis, of the same firm, and Bryan K. Joy, of Burlington, were with him on the brief for appellants Unified School District No. 244, et al.

Carl L. Gallagher, assistant attorney general, argued the cause, and Robert T. Stephan, attorney general, was with him on the briefs for appellant State of Kansas.

Alan L. Rupe, of Rupe & Girard Law Offices, P.A., of Wichita, argued the cause, and Steven J. Rupp, of the same firm, and John S. Robb, of Somers, Robb & Robb, of Newton, were with him on the brief for appellees Unified School District No. 373, et al.

Dan Biles, of Gates & Clyde, Chartered, of Overland Park, argued the cause, and Rodney J. Bieker, of the Kansas State Department of Education, was on the brief for appellee Kansas State Board of Education.