school choice

Proponents of Amendment 2 were counting on traditionally-blue urban areas in Kentucky to vote in favor of the “school choice” initiative. But even in the three most populous counties, it failed overwhelmingly.

Proposal would give families making nearly $175,000 funds to enroll children in private school

Amendment 2 to allow public funds to go to private and charter school education was rejected universally in Kentucky counties when the Associated Press called the race. Amendment 1 further banning noncitizen voting passed.

After the courts struck down a couple legislative attempts at “school choice” measures, some lawmakers are asking Kentucky voters to change the constitution. Amendment 2 would allow public dollars to fund private and charter education instead of being reserved solely for public education.

A far western Kentucky public school system pulled some books from its high school library shelves after a mailer in support of the state’s so-called “school choice” amendment was sent out earlier this week questioning whether they were appropriate for students.

Kentucky’s Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman is arguing in favor of three county Republican parties suing the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

After a Kentucky school district posted graphics advocating against a proposed constitutional amendment, Kentucky’s Republican attorney general issued an opinion saying public entities can’t spend money for or against amendments.

There’s a controversial amendment to alter the Kentucky Constitution on the ballot in November. Amendment 2 would allow the state legislature to use public funds on education outside of public schools.

A report released Monday suggests amending Kentucky’s Constitution in the November election would come at the expense of public school students and the state's coffers.

Education advocates opposing a proposed constitutional amendment that would move funding away from public schools held their first campaign stop in Paducah on Tuesday.