Little Rock School et al v. Pulaski Cty School et al

Filing 5239

ORDER denying 5234 Motion to Intervene and granting 5223 Motion to Enforce. (The Court clarifies that it benefitted from the Dulaneys' arguments and recognizes the family as amici curiae on the motion to enforce). The parties' 2014 set tlement agreement, as embodied in this Court's Consent Judgment 5063 obligates the State Board of Education to honor exemptions from the School Choice Act claimed by the Pulaski County Special School District and the Jacksonville/North Pulaski School District through the 2018-2019 school year. The State Board's 7/15/2016 decision granting the Dulaneys' school choice appeal, 5223 -5, is set aside. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/9/2016. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT,
et al.

v.

PLAINTIFFS

No. 4:82-cv-866-DPM

NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL
DISTRICT, et al.

DEFENDANTS
INTERVEN ORS

LORENE JOSHUA, et al.

ORDER
For the reasons stated on the record at the end of the 8 August 2016
hearing, the motion to intervene, NQ 5234, is denied and the motion to
enforce, NQ 5223, is granted. (The Court clarifies that it benefitted from
the Dulaneys' arguments and recognizes the family as amici curiae on the
motion to enforce.) The parties' 2014 settlement agreement, as embodied
in this Court's Consent Judgment, NQ 5063, obligates the State Board of
Education to honor exemptions from the School Choice Act claimed by
the Pulaski County Special School District and the Jacksonville/North
Pulaski School District through the 2018-2019 school year. The State

Board's 15 July 2016 decision granting the Dulaneys' school choice
appeal, NQ 5223-5, is set aside.
So Ordered.

D .P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge
CJ

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~I ~Olle