FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DFER President Shavar Jeffries Statement on Filing of Martinez v. Malloy
Following the filing of the Martinez v. Malloy lawsuit in Connecticut, DFER President Shavar Jeffries released the following statement:
“We support the four Connecticut parents and families who are choosing to fight to ensure that their students – and students across the state – have access to a high-quality public education, no matter their zip code. Every child deserves the chance to fulfill his or her limitless potential, and while it’s unfortunate the families had to turn to the courts in order to receive the equitable opportunities they are entitled to, we stand with them in their commitment to addressing one of the greatest civil rights and social justice issues of our time. We look forward to this case’s next steps and are hopeful that Connecticut’s students and their best interests will prevail.”
###