Impacts of Public School Choice Act of 2013

Authors

Sarah C. McKenzie, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Gary W. Ritter, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Document Type

Brief

Publication Date

2-4-2015

Keywords

Transfer school district; School choice

Series Title

Office for Education Policy

Series Number

Volume 12, Issue 02

Abstract

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.

Citation

McKenzie, S. C., & Ritter, G. W. (2015). Impacts of Public School Choice Act of 2013. Policy Briefs. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/oepbrief/26