Law Firm Opposes Outside Groups Joining Wisconsin State Assembly Funding Case
Law Forward, a legal firm, has filed a brief opposing the involvement of outside groups in a lawsuit against the Wisconsin State Assembly. The lawsuit, initiated by Law Forward in February, claims that the legislature has failed to adequately fund public schools in Wisconsin. In response, Republican legislators have filed a motion to dismiss the case, labeling it as 'meritless' and citing a previous Wisconsin Supreme Court case, Vincent vs. Voight, as having already addressed the claims. Additionally, the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, along with two out-of-state organizations—the Center for American Rights and EdChoice Legal Advocates—have filed motions to intervene. These organizations represent parents and private school groups concerned about the potential impact on the Wisconsin Choice program. Law Forward maintains that the lawsuit focuses solely on the state's constitutional obligation to fund public schools and does not challenge the private school voucher program. A judge will soon decid...