Charter Schools Deemed Unconstitutional

Charter schools deemed unconstitutional

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Another blow for charter school advocates in Kentucky, as the state Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed a lower court ruling that found legislation approving them to be unconstitutional. In a unanimous decision, authored by Justice Michelle Keller, the High Court determined that shortly after the adoption of Kentucky’s present Constitution in the 1890s, “This Court recognized the ‘prohibition against any practice which ‘impa…

Kentucky Christian Charter Schools Denied Public Funding by State Supreme Court

LOUISVILLE, KY (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a measure establishing public funding for charter schools — including Christian schools — is unconstitutional, affirming that state funds […] The post Kentucky Christian Charter Schools Denied Public Funding by State Supreme Court appeared first on The Western Journal.

NKY Reps. Moser, Roberts file new tax credit bill following KY Supreme Court's Charter school ruling - NKyTribune

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today After the Kentucky Supreme Court this week declared state funding of charter schools is unconstitutional, two Republican House members filed a bill to allow Kentuckians to participate in the forthcoming federal scholarship tax credit initiative. Reps. Kim Moser of Taylor Mill and T.J. Roberts of Burlington have introduced House Bill 1, which they say reflects a clear commitment to pursuing every available avenue to ex…