Court of Appeals revives NCLB lawsuit

 In a ruling that could have significant ramifications for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 today to revive a lawsuit that challenges the law's funding.

In November 2005, a district judge had dismissed the lawsuit, which was brought by the Pontiac, Michigan, school district, and districts in two other states, along with the National Education Association. The suit argued that schools should not have to comply with "unfunded mandates" within the law. The majority opinion in today's reversal stated that "NCLB fails to provide clear notice as to who bears the additional costs of compliance" and remanded the case for further proceedings.

For further information, read the full text of the ruling.