This resolution asserts that the directives issued by the judicial branch in the Claremont cases, which require the legislative and executive branches of New Hampshire to define an "adequate education," establish "standards of accountability," and ensure "adequate funding" for public education, are not binding. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining the separation of powers among the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—as outlined in the New Hampshire Constitution. The resolution argues that adherence to these judicial directives would undermine the republican form of government and set a dangerous precedent by allowing the judiciary to encroach upon the policy-making functions of the legislative and executive branches.
Furthermore, the resolution contends that historically, the judicial branch has not exercised authority over educational policy in New Hampshire and that such involvement would be unconstitutional. It highlights the duty of the legislative and executive branches to resist any attempts by the judiciary to overstep its bounds and to uphold the constitutional limits of each branch's powers. Ultimately, the resolution concludes that the legislative and executive branches are not obligated to comply with the judicial directives from the Claremont cases regarding education policy.