Lawsuits challenge ‘furlough Fridays’ in Hawaii schools
October 22nd, 2009From the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Honolulu Advertiser:
Lawyers representing Hawaii public school students in both general and special education filed class action lawsuits this week in an attempt to prevent the state from cutting 17 days from the school year.
The suit filed on behalf of students receiving special education services alleges that the “furlough Fridays” violate federal law by changing programs and services for students without parental approval.
UPDATE: Judge rejects effort to effort to keep schools open — Honolulu Star-Bulletin

