The debate over whether students have the right to attend their neighborhood schools may soon be decided by the Kentucky Supreme Court. The high court heard arguments Wednesday morning on whether the word “attendance” was deliberately removed from state law (KRS 159.070) in 1990. The state Court of Appeals ruled last year that the law […]
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Kentucky Supreme Court Hears JCPS Student Assignment Arguments
The Kentucky Supreme Court will hear arguments this Wednesday in Frankfort on a case that could force Jefferson County Public Schools to change its student assignment plan. An appellate court ruled against JCPS last year, saying Kentucky students have the right to attend the same school where they enroll, or their neighborhood school. But JCPS […]
Neighborhood Schools Bill Passes Kentucky Senate Committee
The Kentucky Senate Education Committee has approved a bill, SB 9, this week that would allow students to attend the school nearest their homes, but a similar bill has twice cleared the Senate before only to die in the House. The Jefferson County Public Schools’ assignment plan transports thousands of students around the district to […]
Neighborhood Schools Bill Introduced Again in Kentucky Senate
For the third year, a neighborhood schools bill has been introduced in the Kentucky state Senate. Republican Sen. Dan Seum of Louisville introduced Senate Bill 9 Monday, the final day bills were allowed to be submitted to the legislature. Two other measures have previously won Senate approval but failed in the House. Seum said there’s […]
JCPS Elementary Showcase Set for Saturday
Parents wishing to find more information about what schools are available to their student may attend Jefferson County Public Schools’ elementary showcase this Saturday, which will be held at the International Convention Center. This is the first year the elementary schools are being presented separate from middle and high schools. The showcase was delayed while JCPS […]
JCPS Parents, Organizations Support Student Assignment Plan
A brief has been filed with the Kentucky Supreme Court in support of Jefferson County Public Schools’ student assignment plan. “We want the Supreme Court to know it’s not the board of education versus everybody else. We want them to know that there are legitimate groups and parents that agree with the board of education,” […]
JCPS Board Approves Student Assignment Plan Changes
The Jefferson County Board of Education has unanimously approved of changes to its student assignment plan for the 2012-2013 school year. The new plan includes kindergarten and English as a Second Language students in its diversity count. The new student assignment plan uses updated census data and a new diversity index to measure where a […]
JCPS Board Expects Student Assignment Vote Monday
The Jefferson County Board of Education is expected to vote on changes to its student assignment plan Monday night. If the changes are approved, they will affect an estimated 2,000 kindergarten students next school year. The board postponed the vote last month, but JCPS staff said it must act in time for the elementary school […]
JCPS Board Delays Student Assignment Vote
The Jefferson County Board of Education has been presented a new student assignment plan after months of anticipation, but the board has delayed any decisions about implementing the plan until next month. The new plan was proposed to the board at Monday night’s board meeting. The proposal maintains the current six clusters and boundaries the […]
State Supreme Court Decides to Hear JCPS Student Assignment Case
The Kentucky Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case regarding Jefferson County Public Schools’ student assignment plan next Spring. An appellate court ruled earlier this year that students may attend the school closest to their homes. That doesn’t happen in JCPS, where many students travel outside their neighborhoods under the district’s diversity plan.