City of Pawtucket v. Sundlun

How courts have described this case

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• recognizing that political questions are \not justiciable in . . . court because of the separation of powers provided by the Constitution[]\
• stating that because of the broad plenary power of the General Assembly, a court is extremely deferential when evaluating legislative enactments
• finding challenge non- justiciable under clause directing general assembly “to adopt all means which it may deem necessary and proper to secure to the people the advantages and opportunities of education”
• “Recent studies have indicated that educational achievement by students is most clearly a function of parental involvement, not necessarily. increased spending.” (footnote omitted)
• \[I]t shall be the duty of the general assembly to promote public schools....\
• \It is not the function of the judicial branch to resolve issues that amount to political questions.\

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