[Opinion] Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Charter School Funding Law as Unconstitutional
The court ruled charter schools violate the state constitution by using public funds outside local district control, referencing a 2024 voter rejection of related tax amendments.
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Kentucky Supreme Court Blocks Charter School Funding, Cites Constitutional "Lockbox"
The Kentucky Supreme Court issued a definitive ruling Thursday, striking down a 2022 law that attempted to establish and fund the state’s first charter schools. In a unanimous decision, the justices declared that the state constitution forbids using public tax dollars to support a “parallel” school system that sits outside the traditional oversight of local […] Kentucky Supreme Court Blocks Charter School Funding, Cites Constitutional “Lockbox”
Kentucky Supreme Court rules charter school funding law unconstitutional under state constitution
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that a law allowing charter schools to receive public education funding violates the state constitution, according to a newly released opinion from the court. The decision centers on House Bill 9, which lawmakers passed to create charter schools in Kentucky. In a detailed ruling, the court said the law conflicts with several parts of the Kentucky Constitution that require public education m…
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