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Thursday, October 2, 2008
AG candidates spar over charter lawsuits
The recent decision by a local judge rejecting a lawsuit seeking to close low scoring charter schools has become an issue in the race for attorney general.
Visiting with the Dayton Daily News editorial board today, Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike Crites staked out opposing positions on the suits, which were initiated by now-disgraced, ex-attorney general Marc Dann.
To refresh your memory, Dann pursued suits against perpetually low scoring charters by claiming they had failed to serve their legal purpose as “charitable trusts” under state law by failing to educate kids. A Montgomery County Common Pleas Court judge rejected that argument and dismissed one of the suits locally. Interim Attorney General Susan Rogers is considering an appeal.
Crites was very clear — he felt these suits were frivolous and would drop them if he were elected. Cordray said just the opposite. He believes the suits have merit and would appeal the case.
So for charter school supporters and opponents, their positions on this high stakes case gives a pretty good signal what sorts of directions these two candidates would go with regard to charter schools.
Stay tuned.
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