McCleary education case heats up

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Kate Harloe

Kate Harloe Feb 6, 2018

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>McCleary education case heats up</h1>
                <h2><p>As Washington students head back to school this week, the State Supreme Court heard arguments from state lawmakers Wednesday in the ongoing McCleary education case. The 2012 court decision requires the Legislature to expand funding for K-12 public schools by 2018. Legislators haven’t made much progress in the endeavor</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/kate-harloe-crosscut-com/">Kate Harloe</a></p> 
              <p><time datetime="2025-02-04T05:00:00-08:00">Feb 6, 2018</time></p>
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            <p>As Washington students head back to school this week, the State Supreme Court heard arguments from state lawmakers Wednesday in the ongoing McCleary education case. The 2012 court decision requires the Legislature to expand funding for K-12 public schools by 2018. Legislators haven’t made much progress in the endeavor though, prompting the Supreme Court to order the Legislature to appear in court to explain why. Crosscut's John Stang will have a full report on the education showdown later today. — M.L.</p>
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As Washington students head back to school this week, the State Supreme Court heard arguments from state lawmakers Wednesday in the ongoing McCleary education case. The 2012 court decision requires the Legislature to expand funding for K-12 public schools by 2018. Legislators haven’t made much progress in the endeavor though, prompting the Supreme Court to order the Legislature to appear in court to explain why. Crosscut's John Stang will have a full report on the education showdown later today. — M.L.

By Kate Harloe

Kate Harloe is Crosscut's Community Manager &amp; Editorial Assistant. After graduating from Hamilton College, Kate completed two seasons of work for the Southwest Conservation Corps before moving