Thornton Academy v. Regional School Unit 21

The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the judgment of the superior court on a complaint filed by Thornton Academy and residents of Arundel (collectively, Plaintiffs) in connection with the decision of Regional School Unit 21 and its Board (collectively, RSU 21) not to allow Arundel middle school students to attend Thornton Academy at public expense, holding that the court did not misinterpret Me. Rev. Stat. 20-A, 1479.In their complaint, Plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment that RSU 21 incorrectly interpreted and applied Me. Rev. Stat. 21-A, 1479 in deciding that all Arundel public middle school students must attend the Middle School of the Kennebunks and that public funds cannot be used for those students to attend Thornton Academy. The superior court concluded that, pursuant to Me. Rev. Stat. 21-A, 1479(3)(A), RSU 21 must continue to allow Arundel middle school students to attend Thornton Academy at public expense. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding that section 1479(3)(A) requires RSU 21 to provide the option for Arundel middle school students to attend Thornton Academy at public expense. View "Thornton Academy v. Regional School Unit 21" on Justia Law