Legal Question in Education Law in North Carolina
School
Can a school district stop its students from attending another school within the same city?
Asked on 2/27/09, 4:58 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Harrell
W. Andrew Harrell, Attorney at Law
Re: School
Yes. In most cases school districts have rules that designate specific schools for residents based on address. This is to avoid over-enrollment at certain popular schools, and under-enrolment as less popular. Sometimes school districts permit attendance at "out of district" schools, but only if there are places available. Of course, rules that perpetuate racial or ethnic segregation by restricting movement within a district are not legal.
Answered on 2/27/09, 6:16 pm