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jester · 07-09-2007, 04:09 PM

School transfer rule may change

Supreme Court ruling to ban race as placement factor could affect Knox

By Ansley Haman (Contact)
Friday, June 29, 2007

Excerpts:
That decision could affect other school systems across the nation, including Knox County, where students currently are prohibited from transferring among public schools if doing so would upset a school’s racial balance.

Knox County’s current transfer policy defines black students as “minority” and all other students as “nonminority.”

07-09-2007, 04:09 PM	#15
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	School transfer rule may change Supreme Court ruling to ban race as placement factor could affect Knox By Ansley Haman (Contact) Friday, June 29, 2007 Excerpts: That decision could affect other school systems across the nation, including Knox County, where students currently are prohibited from transferring among public schools if doing so would upset a school’s racial balance. Knox County’s current transfer policy defines black students as “minority” and all other students as “nonminority.”