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Eastern Jackson County, MO —
A ruling in the Kansas City school student transfer lawsuit has left area school districts with more questions than answers.
Judge E. Brent Powell ruled that the state statute that allows students from unaccredited school districts to transfer to an adjoining, accredited school district is unconstitutional, but only for three of the five districts involved in they lawsuit. The statute is an “unfunded mandate” and violates the Hancock amendment only for the Independence, Lee’s Summit and North Kansas City school districts. In his ruling, Powell said the Blue Springs and Raytown school districts would not be financially harmed.
This means that while students will not be allowed to transfer to the Independence, North Kansas City or Lee’s Summit school districts, transfers could go ahead for Blue Springs and Raytown.
Read Friday’s edition of The Examiner for more information.
A ruling in the Kansas City school student transfer lawsuit has left area school districts with more questions than answers.
Judge E. Brent Powell ruled that the state statute that allows students from unaccredited school districts to transfer to an adjoining, accredited school district is unconstitutional, but only for three of the five districts involved in they lawsuit. The statute is an “unfunded mandate” and violates the Hancock amendment only for the Independence, Lee’s Summit and North Kansas City school districts. In his ruling, Powell said the Blue Springs and Raytown school districts would not be financially harmed.
This means that while students will not be allowed to transfer to the Independence, North Kansas City or Lee’s Summit school districts, transfers could go ahead for Blue Springs and Raytown.
Read Friday’s edition of The Examiner for more information.
