The New Hampshire Supreme Court today ruled that the legislature had not defined a constitutionally adequate education.
New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports.
In the 19 page ruling, the state's highest court agreed with about two dozen school districts that had sued the state over its education funding system.
The districts argued that, in the absence of a clear adequacy definition, it's impossible to determine how much the state should pay for education.
Londonderry school superintendent Nate Greenberg says he and other school superintendents involved in the suit are pleased with the court's decision:
"We're just extremely gratified; that, and we look forward to working with the legislature, the governor in developing something that will meet constitutional muster. And we believe that this is a wonderful opportunity for the state."
The court gave the legislature until the middle of next year to write a definition, but warned if the new deadline is not met, the court will write its own.
For NHPR News, I'm Amy Quinton.
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