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http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/ce/wc/wmslawsuit.asp
This website provided information regarding lawsuit on the Williams case.
http://www.publicadvocates.org/williams-v-california
This website stated information regarding how the school system operated before the lawsuit and how how it changed for the better.
http://justschools.gseis.ucla.edu/news/williams/
This website provides information on the lawsuits origins and the conditions of the settlement.
http://www.decentschools.org/settlement/WilliamsReportWeb2007.pdf
This document gives details about the impact of the settlement and goes into details about different county's results.
As a result of the Williams case, the CDE has proposed changes to the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) template that all schools must update and publish annually. The proposed changes will help all schools report the overall condition of their facilities, the number of teacher misassignments and vacant teacher positions, and the availability of textbooks or instructional materials.
In response to the terrible conditions in their public schools. This case argued that the state of California does not give students — mainly low-income students, immigrant students, and students of color — the basic tools of a decent education. The Williams case pointed out that there are many teachers without enough training in the schools, and that many classrooms do not have enough textbooks. It also pointed out that many school buildings and facilities are overcrowded, in bad condition, and are dangerous and unhealthy for students. Williams said that the state of California needs to be responsible for making sure that classrooms have the qualified teachers and textbooks that students need. It called on the state to create standards for basic educational materials and an accountability system so schools live up to these standards. The main results indicated that every student, including English Learners, must have enough textbooks and materials to use in class and to take home. Every school and classroom must be clean, safe, and in good condition. Every student must have a well-trained teacher according to standards set by California and federal laws. The Williams settlement is a good agreement, and an important step for communities, but there is still a lot of work to do. It is hard for schools with the worst conditions to hire well-trained teachers and keep them. The settlement does not do anything to change this problem. In addition, the settlement does not ensure that California has enough money to provide high quality schooling throughout the state. Even after the settlement, California spends less money on education than almost any other state.
The basis of the lawsuit was that the agencies failed to provide public schools with equal access to instructional materials, safe and decent school facilities, and qualified teachers.
Before Williams Vs. California passed, public schools and students in California were denied equal and educational opportunities including but not excluding textbooks and instructional materials, clean and safe school facilities, and qualified teachers.