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Students, parents and others demonstrate at Mark Hopkins Elementary school last winter, protesting the planned closure of the school. A lawsuit meant to block closure Hopkins and other targeted schools is being tried in federal court.Hearing on Sacramento school closures gets underway in federal court
Published: Thursday, Jul. 11, 2013 - 1:16 pm
Last Modified: Thursday, Jul. 11, 2013 - 1:24 pm
A witness in the federal lawsuit seeking to block the Sacramento City Unified School District from closing seven elementary schools testified today that the district overstated capacity of some campuses when it decided which ones to close.
U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller had granted the hearing on the plaintiffs' bid for a preliminary injunction on behalf of parents and others living near the closed schools. A decision to grant the plaintiffs' request would block closures until the case is resolved or both sides reach an agreement.
Much of the morning session was devoted to how much plaintiffs' witness, Jesus Hernandez,
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Press Conference & Court Hearing: Neighborhood School Closure Civil Rights Lawsuit Moves Forward
Press Conference & Court Hearing: Neighborhood School Closure Civil Rights Lawsuit Moves Forward: Press Conference & Court Hearing: Neighborhood School Closure Civil Rights Lawsuit Moves ForwardJuly 10, 2013 at 3:23pm Press Conference & Court HearingNeighborhood School Closure Civil Rights Lawsuit Moves ForwardSACRAMENTO, CA – This Thursday, July 11, students, parents, community member