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As a school board we felt it's an unfair expense to families. The lawsuit has a certain logic to it - if you have free public education, you can't put these things on top of it. It defeats the purpose.
Steve Martin
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Steve Martin
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: August 14
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Waco
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