Order blocking education law extended until June trial

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A new North Carolina law transferring power away from the State Board of Education to the elected state superintendent will remain blocked for several additional months before a trial this summer over its constitutionality.

WRAL-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2kbxyh7 ) a June 29 trial date came about as three trial judges held a scheduling hearing Friday about the lawsuit the board filed against the state.