Participation required the administration, the school board and the local teachers' union to sign an agreement to prioritize improving student academic success.

That case was first brought in 1964, but judges on the appeals court have retained jurisdiction over the schools ever since, requiring the school board to obtain court approval for any changes, including construction of a new school.

In 2006, Rizzo endorsed a motion which requires the Catholic school board to guarantee that its uniforms are not made in sweatshops.

Participation required the administration, the school board and the local teachers' union to sign in support of the grant.