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POWERS v. STATE

No. S-13-0052.

318 P.3d 300 (2014)

2014 WY 15

Kerry and Clara POWERS, on behalf of themselves and the citizens of Wyoming, and Cindy Hill, on behalf of herself and as the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. STATE of Wyoming and Matthew H. Mead, Governor, in his official capacity, Appellees (Defendants).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

January 28, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellants: Angela C. Dougherty , Dougherty Law Office, P.C., Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Representing Appellees: Peter K. Michael , Attorney General; John G. Knepper , Senior Assistant Attorney General. Argument by Mr. Michael.

Before KITE, C.J., VOIGT, BURKE, DAVIS, JJ., and GOLDEN, J., Retired.

BURKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] This matter comes before us as four certified questions from the district court for the First Judicial District of Wyoming. These questions ask us to determine whether Senate Enrolled Act 0001 violates the Wyoming Constitution. We conclude the Act unconstitutionally deprives the State Superintendent of Public Instruction of the power of "general supervision of the public schools" that is entrusted to the Superintendent in Article 7, Section...

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