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Legal Trust Fund

The MASB Legal Trust Fund was established in 1975 to assist Michigan school boards involved in litigation having statewide significance. The Legal Trust Fund has granted assistance both in the way of financial support and amicus curie (friend of the court) briefs to help school districts at all levels of litigation, from the State Tenure Commission up to the Supreme Court.

With help of the Legal Trust Fund, boards of education can pursue cases they might otherwise have to settle because of the high costs of litigation. More importantly, every school board benefits when definitive answers are provided by the courts on complex legal questions affecting education in our state.

Legal Trust Fund FAQs

How does the Legal Trust Fund raise money to support school districts?
Who decides which cases will be supported by the Legal Trust Fund?
How can a local or intermediate school board get assistance from the Legal Trust Fund?
What kinds of cases does the Legal Trust Fund support?
Are there special criteria that must be met before a case is supported by the Legal Trust Fund?
What kind of assistance is available from the Legal Trust Fund?
How many cases have been supported by the Legal Trust Fund?
How many school boards are members of the Legal Trust Fund?
What does it cost to become a member of the Legal Trust Fund?
Why should our board be part of the Legal Trust Fund?

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For further information about MASB’s Legal Trust Fund, contact:

Brad Banasik, J.D., Legal Counsel and Director of Labor Relations/Policy

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