NEW: A New York court ruled that budget cuts to the city’s public schools can remain in place, ending a monthslong legal battle over the legality of the funding changes.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2022.A New York court ruled on Tuesday that budget cuts to the city’s public schools can remain in place, ending aAugust ruling
The appeals court agreed with teachers and parents who sued over the changes that the process leading up to the city’s budget approval violated the law, but allowed the cuts to move forward regardless. As a result of the cuts, many principals were forced to cut arts programs and combine classes. But outraged parents and educators argued the city could use federal stimulus money to keep school budgets whole.
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