Regardless of the school, public or private, finances play an important role in its survival. As school districts and schools struggle to survive amidst continued stringent standards of success, it is still necessary to take steps to ensure that these entities are financially sound (Hall, 2006). The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the ramifications of school finance litigation and practices in the state of Florida. Additionally, this article will be used to research the historical evolution of educational finance and explain the most significant paradigm shifts that have occurred in Florida. Ultimately, this paper will be designed to evaluate the ways in which current financial decisions resulting from recent litigation have shaped the educational environment and its outcomes. To this end, recent litigation and events in Florida will be used to support these claims. Before the implementation of No Child Left Behind, changes in education policies were occurring throughout the United States. Although equity and adequacy remained the focus of targeted legislation, states continued to strive for equitable distribution of funding at the national and state levels (Dittmer, 2004). As a result, school finances have become the focus of many debates regarding the appropriate distribution of funds. The sole purpose of these funds was to ensure that children received adequate resources, and by implication, states would ensure that these resources were equalized, ultimately leading to uniform performance and outcomes (p. 175). However, findings over the years have shown significant constraints across states related to equity and adequacy of funding. One state in particular, Florida, has been plagued by numerous school funding cases over the past few years. Law & Society Review, 32(1), 175-220. Ryan, J. E. (2008). School financial standards, tests and litigation. Texas Law Review, 86(6),1223-1262. School Financing Cases in Florida. (n.d.) retrieved February 17, 2014, from the National EducationAccess Network website: http://schoolfunding.infoSpringer, M. G., Liu, K., & Guthrie, J. W. (2009). The impact of school finance litigation on resource distribution: A comparison of court-imposed equity and adequacy reforms. Education Economics, 17(4), 421-444. doi:10.1080/09645290802069269Tang, A. Y. (2011). Broken systems, broken duties: A new theory for school finance litigation. Marquette Law Review, 94(4), 1195-1239. Zirkel, P. A. (2008). Uniform meaning?: The “choice” is yours. Journal of Law and Education,37(1), 83-86.