Overview

• A Kentucky law designed to establish a funding method for charter schools was invalidated by Judge Phillip Shepherd, stating it violated the state's constitution.
• The law, known as HB9, would have allowed public funding for charter schools, creating a 'separate and unequal' system of schools.
• The ruling temporarily hinders efforts to introduce charter schools in Kentucky but may fuel attempts to place a ballot measure in 2024.
• Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron's office is reviewing the ruling to determine the next steps.
• The decision is part of a national debate about the nature of what constitutes public education.