As stlo7 at RochesterTurning reports, there are new hearings on the matter of Maggie Brooks’ F.A.I.R. plan and whether she and her County Legislature Republican cronies have violated a couple different laws in passing said piece of tripe. You might remember that, in December, a Judge Ken Fisher ruled in favour of the County. On the 28th of this month, the schools and NYSUT are beginning hearings in anticipation of appealing that ruling.
And there’s good news for those fighting the good fight for education funding: it seems that the Campaign for Fiscal Equity appears ready to put it’s weight behind efforts to shut down the F.A.I.R. plan. This is the same organization that sued New York City and the state for proper funding of students in that city. That agency is already testifying on behalf of Monroe County schools, as you can see in this document (PDF).
There is more to come, as I check out sources I’ve spoken to and get some confirmation of other developments.