KOCO'S PATRINA ADGER WITH WHAT
HAPPENS NOW.
PATRINA: THE OKLAHOMA CITY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF
EDUCATION VOTED 7 TO ZERO, TO
HIRE A LAW FIRM TO RESEARCH THE
EFFECTS THE STATE BUDGETS CUTS
ARE HAVING ON OUR STUDENTS AND
TEACHERS.
>> THIS IS AN OFFICIALLY LIKE WE
ARE NOT FILING SUIT.
PATRINA BOARD CHAIR PAULA LEWIS
: SAYS THE DISTRICT WILL PAY FOR
THE EDUCATION LAW CENTER OUT OF
NEW JERSEY, TO GATHER
INFORMATION, TO DETERMINE IF A
LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE IS
VIABLE.
>> WE'RE DOING THIS FOR ALL KIDS
IN THE STATE.
EVERY CHILD IN OKLAHOMA IS NOT
RECEIVING THE RESOURCES THAT
THEY NEED.
EVERY TEACHER IS UNDERPAID.
EVERY TEACHER DOESN'T HAVE WHAT
THEY NEED IN THEIR CLASSROOM.
PATRINA WE'RE TOLD IT COULD TAKE
: SEVERAL MONTHS FOR THE FIRM TO
COMPLETE THEIR INVESTIGATION,
AND BASED ON THE FINDINGS, LEWIS
SAYS THE BOARD WILL DECIDE
WHETHER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A
SUIT.
>> THIS TIME FULLY FORWARD --
