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Impacts Of Public School Choice Act Of 2013, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter Feb 2015

Impacts Of Public School Choice Act Of 2013, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter

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The Public School Choice Act of 2013 (Act 1227) allows students to transfer to a nonresident district. Previous school choice law restrictions based on race, were removed in the new law. As a result, concerns have been raised about the possible negative impacts of choice on districts’ racial balance. This brief addresses these concerns by examining the impact of the Public School Choice Act of 2013 on district enrollment and racial integration.

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