Jun 1 Student Assignment In unanimous vote, school board OKs overhauling JCPS student assignment plan The historic vote could mark the end of the district’s legacy of integration. But some say the new plan is better for Black students. By Jess Clark Jun 1 Student Assignment School board OKs overhauling JCPS student assignment plan Jess Clark
Apr 18 Local News JCPS, Parents Make Final Arguments to Kentucky’s Highest Court 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 […] By Devin Katayama Apr 18 Local News JCPS, Parents Make Final Arguments to Kentucky’s Highest Court Devin Katayama
Apr 16 Local News 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 […] By Devin Katayama Apr 16 Local News Kentucky Supreme Court Hears JCPS Student Assignment Arguments Devin Katayama
Mar 16 Local News 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 […] By Devin Katayama Mar 16 Local News Neighborhood Schools Bill Passes Kentucky Senate Committee Devin Katayama
Mar 7 Local News 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 […] By Devin Katayama Mar 7 Local News Neighborhood Schools Bill Introduced Again in Kentucky Senate Devin Katayama
Jan 23 Local News 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 […] By Devin Katayama Jan 23 Local News JCPS Elementary Showcase Set for Saturday Devin Katayama
Jan 17 Local News 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,” […] By Devin Katayama Jan 17 Local News JCPS Parents, Organizations Support Student Assignment Plan Devin Katayama
Jan 9 Local News 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 […] By Devin Katayama Jan 9 Local News JCPS Board Approves Student Assignment Plan Changes Devin Katayama
Jan 9 Local News 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 […] By Devin Katayama Jan 9 Local News JCPS Board Expects Student Assignment Vote Monday Devin Katayama
Dec 12 Local News 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 […] By Devin Katayama Dec 12 Local News JCPS Board Delays Student Assignment Vote Devin Katayama
Dec 2 Local News 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. By Devin Katayama Dec 2 Local News State Supreme Court Decides to Hear JCPS Student Assignment Case Devin Katayama
Nov 28 Local News Attorney Asks State Supreme Court to Deny JCPS Student Assignment Case Review An attorney representing several Jefferson County Public Schools parents has filed a response to the school district’s attempt to overturn a ruling against the student assignment plan. Teddy Gordon has been arguing against JCPS for over a decade. He even won a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2007, which called the district’s student assignment plan […] By Devin Katayama Nov 28 Local News Attorney Asks State Supreme Court to Deny JCPS Student Assignment Case Review Devin Katayama
Nov 21 Local News JCPS Board Presented New Student Assignment Plan The Jefferson County Public Schools’ student assignment staff has presented the school board with a plan it can implement next year, but some board members are unconvinced that the new plan is the best plan. “The Cave” is the nickname for where JCPS staff has been preparing a new student assignment plan since hearing UCLA […] By Devin Katayama Nov 21 Local News JCPS Board Presented New Student Assignment Plan Devin Katayama
Nov 21 Local News JCPS Hears Final Scheduled Student Assignment Presentation Tonight The Jefferson County Board of Education will meet with the district’s student assignment staff in a special session before Monday’s board meeting. The district is still trying to determine how the new plan suggested by UCLA professor Gary Orfield will affect diversity throughout the district. If the district wants to implement a new plan for […] By Devin Katayama Nov 21 Local News JCPS Hears Final Scheduled Student Assignment Presentation Tonight Devin Katayama
Nov 7 Local News JCPS Board Considers Student Assignment Changes Soon The Jefferson County Board of Education must decide soon on whether to implement a new student assignment plan for the next school year. The board listened to a report on community feedback about UCLA professor Gary Orfield’s recommendations on Monday. Orfield’s plan aims to protect diversity in schools, but creates smaller regions for busing within […] By Devin Katayama Nov 7 Local News JCPS Board Considers Student Assignment Changes Soon Devin Katayama