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ASSOCIATION v. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION



















Filed 7/26/10













>CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION



IN
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA



FIRST
APPELLATE DISTRICT



DIVISION
FOUR




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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION et al., Petitioners and Appellants, v. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, Respondent; ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INC., Real Party in Interest and Respondent.

A122485 (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. RG 07353566)

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