KANSAS CITY — A judge ruled Thursday that a Missouri statute allowing students to transfer out of floundering districts would violate a ban on unfunded state mandates because it financially harms three accredited districts surrounding unaccredited Kansas City Public Schools.
Missouri judge rules transfer law violates Hancock Amendment
Thursday, August 16, 2012 | 6:36 p.m. CDT
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