The Chandler Unified School District could use more funding for various purposes.

If a court decision issued this week symbolizes a changing tide in school funding in Arizona, some of those categories could be shored up.

While a spokesperson for CUSD said district leaders have seen the decision but need more time to analyze, it’s clear the decision marks a shift in the pattern in the battle for Arizona school funding — especially on the judiciary front.

Capitol Media Services reported this week on a Maricopa County Superior Court Judge’s Dewain Fox ruling. In a 114-page decision released Wednesday, the judge said many schools lack the resources to do everything from provide adequate equipment to keep buildings in repair.

The judge cited a long list of unmet needs including in some case

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