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LEANDRO V. STATE OF NORTH ■ O <br /> 9940 LAWSUIT FILED <br /> against State of NC by parents, children, <br /> and school districts in Hoke, Halifax, <br /> PLAINTIFFS ARGUED Robeson, Vance, and Cumberland Counties <br /> that the wealth of a child's family and the <br /> child's community should not determine <br /> the quality of that child's education <br /> I 997 <br /> NC SUPREME COURT DECLARED <br /> that all students are entitles to receive <br /> "sound basic education" <br /> 2 0 0 2 • "a competent,certified, well-trained teacher" <br /> THE LOWER COURT ' "'a well-trained competent principal" <br /> found that the State of NC violated the ' ""the resources necessary to support the <br /> students'right to a sound basic education effective instructional program" <br /> and ordered the State to provide: <br /> 2004 NC SUPREME COURT UPHELD <br /> the lower court ruling and retained jurisdiction <br /> 01 PLAINTIFFS REQUESTED <br /> that Judge Lee appoint an independent <br /> GOV. COOP EATED consultant to recommend ways for NC to <br /> the Commission on Access to comply with the Leandro Elements <br /> Sound Basic Education <br /> JUDGE LEE APPOINTED WestEd 018 <br /> remedy the constitutional violation <br /> "The people have a right to the privilege of education, and it is <br /> the <br /> WestEd RELEASED REPORT <br /> 287-pages that compiles findings from <br /> 13 research studies and outlines eight <br /> critical needs <br /> JUDGE LEE SIGNS A <br /> CONSENTORDER 2020 <br /> that outlines how all parties agree to the <br /> facts of the case and the need to take <br /> systemic action,plus an agreement to <br /> develop a plan of action within 60 days <br /> duty of • guard and maintain that right." <br />