IDOE Lawsuit’s Fate Determined This Week
Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz could find out by the end of the week if her lawsuit against several members of the State Board of Education can move forward (see related). Attorney General Greg Zoeller has filed a motion in Marion County calling for dismissal of Ritz’s case (see related). Ritz claims the board took action on the state’s A-F school grading system, in violation of Indiana’s open door law.
Neither Zoeller nor Ritz were present during the arguments Tuesday. According to Deputy Attorney General David Arthur, Ritz would require approval from the attorney general to be able to file the suit. However, Ritz’s defense, led by Michael Moore, countered that the suit can move forward because each office is separate.
For their part, the four members called out in Ritz’s lawsuit have said the superintendent has “continually frustrated” them by not answering emails and requests.