Summary of the Williams Settlement
The Eliezer Williams, et al., vs. State of California, et al. (Williams) case was filed as a class action in 2000 in San Francisco County Superior Court. The plaintiffs included nearly 100 San Francisco County students, who filed suit against the State of California and state education agencies, including the California Department of Education (CDE). The basis of the lawsuit was that the agencies failed to provide public school students with equal access to instructional materials, safe and decent school facilities, and qualified teachers. [continue...]
Santa Clara County Annual Reports
WEB LINKS
- Uniform Complaint Procedure
- Tools and Forms For Schools
- Provisions of the settlement and other Williams Case information
- California School Boards Association
- California County Superintendents Educational Services Association
OTHER RESOURCES
- Summary of Changes to Williams Settlement 2007 (MS PPT - 81 KB)
- Williams Settlement Legislation IM FAQ's (PDF-29KB)
- Suggested Resolution on Sufficiency of Instructional Materials (PDF-64KB)
- Update & Reminder about Legal Requirements under the Williams' Settlement (PDF-81KB)
Date last updated: November 1, 2011
