School Choice Law Hits Appellate Court
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: January 16, 2013
Arkansas' school choice law is in the limelight in St. Louis.
The 8th District Court of Appeals is hearing the case after a federal judge in Hot Springs declared the law unconstitutional.
The suit was brought by a group of white students who were denied a transfer because of race.
Although transfers are currently illegal, the court did allow students who have already transferred to stay at their new schools while the decision is appealed.
The 8th District Court of Appeals is hearing the case after a federal judge in Hot Springs declared the law unconstitutional.
The suit was brought by a group of white students who were denied a transfer because of race.
Although transfers are currently illegal, the court did allow students who have already transferred to stay at their new schools while the decision is appealed.
