Click on the links below to read documents submitted to the NJ Supreme Court in the current Abbott case concerning the new school funding formula. Documents have been submitted by the State and by Education Law Center. In addition, several parties have submitted documents in support of ELC's position (see "Amicus Briefs" below).

Also visit OC/OS SUPPORTS COURT CHALLENGE TO SFRA, to read about OC/OS support for ELC and its challenge of the School Funding Reform Act of 2008.

NOVEMBER 2008 UPDATE: On November 18, 2008, the NJ Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in the Abbott SFRA case. The justices remanded the case to a lower court for fact-finding. Read the OC/OS press release about the decision.

MARCH 2009 UPDATE: The Abbott SFRA Remand Trial, which began on February 9, concluded on March 3. The post-trial briefs submitted by the plaintiffs, defendants and amici curiae on March 9 are provided at the bottom of the following list of documents.

MARCH 24, 2009 UPDATE: Judge Peter E. Doyne issued his recommendations to the NJ Supreme Court in the Abbott Remand Trial. Read Judge Doyne's opinion (.pdf).

APRIL 2009 UPDATE: In preparation for the April 28, 2009, hearing before the NJ Supreme Court in the Abbott SFRA case, and in response to the remand judge's opinion, ELC and the State submitted briefs to the Supreme Court. Amicus Curiae Dollar$ and Sense also submitted a brief. Please see Plaintiffs' Exceptions to Special Master's Recommendations, State's Exceptions to Special Master's Recommendations, and Dollar$ and Sense Response to Special Master's Recommendations in the list of documents below. Responses to the "Exceptions" are also posted below.

MAY 28, 2009 UPDATE: The NJ Supreme Court issued a decision in the Abbott SFRA case, concluding the current round of litigation. Read the decision.
 

• State's Brief (.pdf)
  • Commissioner Lucille Davy Certification (.pdf)
  • Katherine Attwood Certification (.pdf)
  • Dr. Jay Doolan Certification (.pdf)
• ELC Brief (.pdf)
• Dr. Clive Belfield Certification (.pdf)
• Dr. Margaret E. Goertz Certification (.pdf)
• Dr. Ernest C. Reock, Jr. Certification (.pdf)
• Melvin L. Wyns Certification (.pdf)
• Amicus Brief on Behalf of 11 Abbott Districts (.pdf)
• Association for Children of NJ Amicus Brief (.pdf)
• Camden Public Schools Amicus Brief (.pdf)
• Dollar$ and Sense Amicus Brief (.pdf)
• Newark Public Schools Amicus Brief (.pdf)
• New Jersey Black Issues Convention Amicus Brief (.pdf)
• NJEA Amicus Brief (.pdf)
• Special Education Amicus Brief (.pdf)
• Urban Mayors' Association Amicus Brief (.pdf)
• Abbott Superintendents' Certifications:
  • Bridgeton (.pdf)
  • Burlington (.pdf)
  • Camden (.pdf)
  • East Orange (.pdf)
  • Elizabeth (.pdf)
  • Gloucester (.pdf)
  • Millville (.pdf)
  • Newark (.pdf)
  • Passaic (.pdf)
  • Paterson (.pdf)
  • Pemberton (.pdf)
  • Perth Amboy (.pdf)
  • Phillipsburg (.pdf)
  • Trenton (.pdf)
  • Vineland (.pdf)
• States Reply Brief (.pdf)
  • Justin Silverstein Certification (.pdf)
  • Katherine Attwood Supplemental Certification (.pdf)
  • Katherine Attwood 2nd Supplemental Certification (.pdf)
  • Katherine Attwood 3rd Supplemental Certification (.pdf)
  • Katherine Attwood 4th Supplemental Certification (.pdf)
  • Commissioner Lucille Davy Supplemental Certification (.pdf)
  • States Amici Response Brief (.pdf)
• Plaintiffs' Post-Trial Submission (.pdf)
• Defendants' Post-Trial Submission (.pdf)
• Amici Curiae Post-Trial Submissions:
  • Abbott School Districts (.pdf)
  • Camden City School District
  • Disability Rights New Jersey (.pdf)
  • Dollar$ and Sense
  • New Jersey Black Issues Convention
• Plaintiffs' Exceptions to Special Master's Recommendations (.pdf)
• State's Exceptions to Special Master's Recommendations (.pdf)
• Dollar$ and Sense Response to Special Master's Recommendations (.pdf)
• Plaintiffs' Reply to State's Exceptions
• State's Reply to Plaintiffs' Exceptions