Taxpayers Get Involved in 'Turner v. Clayton'

Three Clayton taxpayers have filed motions to intervene in the case.

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that the taxpayers argue it's unconstitutional and unenforceable to ask St. Louis Public Schools to pay for student transfers to other school districts. The story notes:

The Clayton taxpayers in the case argue that the state of Missouri has not provided any funding to cover the transfer of students from unaccredited districts to accredited ones, a pleading document provided by Tennill states. Further, the taxpayers argue that it would be unconstitutional and unenforceable to ask St. Louis City schools to pay for the transfers, consequently leaving Clayton schools unable to pay.

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