Sixteen private schools in Cumberland and Durham counties have withdrawn their appeal of trial court rulings in a now-dismissed lawsuit that targeted North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program. Among the challenged rulings was one that blocked the schools from seeking more than $25,000 in sanctions against scholarship critics. A court document filed Monday mentions a settlement agreement.
Leaders in the General Assembly say they are in discussions over whether to boost funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program due to surging demand.
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Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper recently paid a visit to the Mary Washington Howe Pre-K Center in Wilmington to announce an $8 million funding initiative for preschools across North Carolina.
Sixteen private schools in Durham and Cumberland counties hope a three-judge panel will resolve their claims in a now-dismissed lawsuit involving Opportunity Scholarships. The schools are seeking sanctions of more than $25,000 against plaintiffs in the case.
Sixteen private schools targeted for documents and depositions in a recently dismissed lawsuit over Opportunity Scholarships are seeking sanctions against the plaintiffs. In a motion filed May 1 in Wake County Superior Court, the schools' attorney asked for sanctions to cover fees and costs of more than $25,000.
Nearly seven-in-10 registered voters in North Carolina support expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Program to all families, regardless of income. That’s one of the findings of a new poll from Carolina Partnership for Reform. Voters were asked if they supported or opposed the following proposal: “Expanding the Opportunity Scholarship program to make all families of school-age children...
Critics of North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program tried to disguise their legal attack against OSP. Two appellate judges saw through the disguise.
The N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled, with a split 2-1 vote, that a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program should head to a three-judge trial court panel. The ruling announced Tuesday marks a win for the state, legislative leaders, and Opportunity Scholarship defenders.
The revised budget being considered this week by the North Carolina General Assembly would increase funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program and raise income thresholds needed to qualify. The budget puts an extra $56 million into the reserve fund for the scholarships, which are designed to give low- and moderate-income families the opportunity to leave their...
When I first began covering state politics and public policy in the late 1980s, North Carolina families dissatisfied with the quality of education provided by their local school district had limited options. Some could afford private schools, or to move to other communities where they hoped the assigned public schools were better. A few were...
