Arkansas Supreme Court Rules Against Robin Hood Tax System for Schools
By: KNWA News
Updated: November 30, 2012
A state supreme court decision on taxes could have a direct impact on your child's education.
In a 5-4 vote, the court ruled against a Robin Hood-style system that would allow the state to take tax money from districts who have more and give it to others who have less.
Chief Justice Jim Hannah says the ruling "obliterated" the way Arkansas schools are funded.
The court's ruling was a win for the Eureka Springs School District, where voters approved tax hikes for education, but didn't want the money going to other districts.
In a 5-4 vote, the court ruled against a Robin Hood-style system that would allow the state to take tax money from districts who have more and give it to others who have less.
Chief Justice Jim Hannah says the ruling "obliterated" the way Arkansas schools are funded.
The court's ruling was a win for the Eureka Springs School District, where voters approved tax hikes for education, but didn't want the money going to other districts.
