Opinion
No. 5PA12–2.
07-25-2013
HOKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, et al. v. STATE of North Carolina, et al.
John F. Maddrey, Solicitor General, for State of North Carolina. Robert W. Spearman, for Hoke County Board of Education, et al. H. Lawrence Armstrong, Jr., for Hoke County Board of Education, et al. Ann L. Majestic, for Charlotte–Mecklenburg Board of Education, et al. Julius L. Chambers, for Penn, Rafael, et al. John Charles Boger, for Penn, Rafael, et al. Victor Goode, for Penn, Rafael, et al. James G. Exum, Jr., for State Board of Education. Melanie Black Dubis. Scott E. Bayzle. Matthew N. Leerberg, for State Board of Education. Deborah R. Stagner, for Charlotte–Mecklenburg Board of Education. Neal A. Ramee, for Charlotte–Mecklenburg Board of Education. Ann W. McColl, for N.C. Association of Educators. Mark Dorosin, for Penn, Rafael, et al. Taiyyaba Qureshi. Michael F. Easley, for Michael F. Easley, Governor of N.C., 2001–2009. Carrie Beth Bumgardner, for N.C. Association of Educators. Ann W. McColl, for N.C. Association of Educators. Jessica N. Holmes, for N.C. Association of Educators. Christine Bischoff, for N.C. Justice Center. Carlene M. McNulty, for N.C. Justice Center. Lewis Pitts, for Advocates for Children's Services of Legal Aid of North Carolina. Jason Langberg, for Advocates for Children's Services of Legal Aid of North Carolina. Christopher A. Brook, Legal Director, for American Civil Liberties Union of N.C. Legal Foundation. Iris Sunshine, Attorney Advocate, for Children's Law Center of Central N.C. Jane Wettach, for Children's Law Clinic at Duke Law School. Robert E. McCarter, for Council for Children's Rights. Laurie Gallagher, for Council for Children's Rights. John R. Rittelmeyer, for Disability Rights North Carolina. Susan Pollitt, for Disability Rights North Carolina. Scott Holmes, for NCCU School of Law Civil Litigation Clinic. Gregory C. Malhoit, for N.C. Rural Education Working Group. Anita S. Earls, for Southern Coalition for Social Justice. Clare Barnett, for Southern Coalition for Social Justice. Mary Lynn Irvine, for UNC Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity. Robert F. Orr, for N.C. School Boards Association and National School Boards Association. Edwin M. Speas, Jr., for N.C. School Boards Association and National School Boards Association. John W. O'Hale, for N.C. School Boards Association and National School Boards Association. Allison Schafter, for N.C. School Boards Association.
John F. Maddrey, Solicitor General, for State of North Carolina.
Robert W. Spearman, for Hoke County Board of Education, et al.
H. Lawrence Armstrong, Jr., for Hoke County Board of Education, et al.
Ann L. Majestic, for Charlotte–Mecklenburg Board of Education, et al.
Julius L. Chambers, for Penn, Rafael, et al.
John Charles Boger, for Penn, Rafael, et al.
Victor Goode, for Penn, Rafael, et al.
James G. Exum, Jr., for State Board of Education.
Melanie Black Dubis.
Scott E. Bayzle.
Matthew N. Leerberg, for State Board of Education.
Deborah R. Stagner, for Charlotte–Mecklenburg Board of Education.
Neal A. Ramee, for Charlotte–Mecklenburg Board of Education.
Ann W. McColl, for N.C. Association of Educators.
Mark Dorosin, for Penn, Rafael, et al.
Taiyyaba Qureshi.
Michael F. Easley, for Michael F. Easley, Governor of N.C., 2001–2009.
Carrie Beth Bumgardner, for N.C. Association of Educators.
Ann W. McColl, for N.C. Association of Educators.
Jessica N. Holmes, for N.C. Association of Educators.
Christine Bischoff, for N.C. Justice Center.
Carlene M. McNulty, for N.C. Justice Center.
Lewis Pitts, for Advocates for Children's Services of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
Jason Langberg, for Advocates for Children's Services of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
Christopher A. Brook, Legal Director, for American Civil Liberties Union of N.C. Legal Foundation.
Iris Sunshine, Attorney Advocate, for Children's Law Center of Central N.C.
Jane Wettach, for Children's Law Clinic at Duke Law School.
Robert E. McCarter, for Council for Children's Rights.
Laurie Gallagher, for Council for Children's Rights. John R. Rittelmeyer, for Disability Rights North Carolina.
Susan Pollitt, for Disability Rights North Carolina.
Scott Holmes, for NCCU School of Law Civil Litigation Clinic.
Gregory C. Malhoit, for N.C. Rural Education Working Group.
Anita S. Earls, for Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
Clare Barnett, for Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
Mary Lynn Irvine, for UNC Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity.
Robert F. Orr, for N.C. School Boards Association and National School Boards Association.
Edwin M. Speas, Jr., for N.C. School Boards Association and National School Boards Association.
John W. O'Hale, for N.C. School Boards Association and National School Boards Association.
Allison Schafter, for N.C. School Boards Association.
The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 24th of July 2013 by Advocates for Children's Services of Legal Aid of NC, et al. for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief:
"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 25th of July 2013."
Unless already submitted, the Amicus Brief shall be submitted to the court within the times allowed and in the manner provided by Appellate Rule 28(i).