Failing Louisiana School Will Not Transfer White Students

Rayville Elementary School in Louisiana received a failing grade this year, based on the state's School Performance Scores. Under the state's Public School Choice policy, eligible students in schools flagged as failing and in need of certain levels of improvement can transfer to an "academically acceptable school."

But an interesting and controversial issue has arisen that may actually challenge equal opportunity intended by the law. In a letter to parents dated July 25, Rayville Elementary school officials inform families of the school's "F" grade and list two other institutions -- with letter grades C- and B -- that the parents can choose to transfer their children to. But there's a disclaimer:

Please note that white students at Rayville Elementary School will not be allowed to transfer to the listed schools due to the present provisions issued in the federal Richland Parish School desegregation case.

The case in question refers to a 1968 court decision that, in an effort to maintain desegregated schools, prohibits white students from leaving schools if their departure could cause the school to be considered "all-Negro."

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/01/rayville-elementary-faili_n_1726912.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

Be nice if our liberal media would share this information. Instead they try to knock down Chick-Fil-A and that back fires on them.

Maybe Bobby Jindal needs to spend more time working on Louisiana issues rather than lobbying for VP. A lot of states have old laws on the books that should be addressed. You don't suppose that funding for education was cut in LA contributing to this problem?

swoop wrote: Be nice if our liberal media would share this information. Instead they try to knock down Chick-Fil-A and that back fires on them.

So you know for a fact that FOX reported this, since you singled out the "liberal media" as not reporting it? And what the heck is the Huffington Post, if not the "liberal media"??