Opinion
Docket No. 147794. COA No. 302142.
2014-02-5
Daniel ADAIR, et al., Plaintiffs–Appellees/Cross–Appellants, v. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Budget Director for the State of Michigan, Treasurer for the State of Michigan, and Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Michigan, Defendants–Appellants/Cross–Appellees.
Prior report: 302 Mich.App. 305, 839 N.W.2d 681.
Order
On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the August 22, 2013 judgment of the Court of Appeals and the application for leave to appeal as cross-appellants are considered. The application for leave to appeal is GRANTED. The parties shall include among the issues to be briefed: (1) which party has the burden of proving underfunding of a legislative mandate in a challenge under Const 1963, art 9, § 29, (2) what elements of proof are necessary to sustain such a claim, and (3) whether acceptance of a general appropriation from the Legislature which is specifically conditioned on compliance with reporting requirements pursuant to MCL 388.1622b(1)(c) waives any challenge to the funding level for those requirements under Const 1963, art 9, § 29. The application for leave to appeal as cross-appellants is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court.
Persons or groups interested in the determination of the issues presented in this case may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.