Key Points:
- Coalition Grows to 50: The No More Lines Coalition,
committed to ending public school boundary lines by 2030, now
includes 50 groups across the U.S., including 50CAN, Available to
All, Democrats for Education Reform, and Reason Foundation.
[Link]
- Momentum Building: States like Kansas, Idaho, and West
Virginia are leading with new open enrollment policies,
showing growing support for educational access.
- New Video Release: A new video highlights the
criminalization of parents for crossing school boundary lines,
showing how families are investigated and penalized, even those
experiencing homelessness. [Link]
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, yes. every kid. announced
that the No More Lines Coalition, a group of nonpartisan groups
committed to ending discriminatory public school district boundary
lines by 2030, has expanded to include 50 organizations from across
the country. In conjunction with this announcement, yes. every kid.
has debuted a new video that shows the criminalization of
parents who have sought to enroll their children in schools outside
their designated boundaries: "Parents Criminalized: The Hidden
Reality of School Boundary Laws."
The practice of enforcing school boundary
lines based on ZIP code often correlates with a family's
wealth.
"Our coalition's rapid growth to 50 organizations demonstrates
the urgency and importance of discriminatory school boundary
lines," said yes. every kid. COO Erica
Jedynak. "We are deeply committed to breaking down these
harmful school district barriers and creating equal access to the
public education that best meets every child's needs. No parent
should be criminalized for simply doing what is best for their
family."
Why This Matters:
- Historical Injustice: School boundaries rooted in redlining
continue to enforce socioeconomic disparities. [Link] (Source:
Available to All)
- Public Support: 84% of Americans support allowing students to
attend any public school, regardless of where they live.
Recent Policy Progress:
- Kansas: HB 2567 establishes
open enrollment, effective starting in the 2024-25 school
year.
- Idaho: SB 1125 creates broad
open enrollment and prohibits discrimination based on a student's
address.
- West Virginia: HB 2596 creates
broad open enrollment and prevents districts from charging tuition
for students outside their neighborhood.
- Oklahoma: HB 3386 allows
intra-district transfers to schools with open seats.
Learn More: Visit
yeseverykid.com/no-more-lines-coalition for more info.
About yes. every
kid.
yes. every kid. supports policies that respect the dignity of
every student, welcome innovative ideas and foster a diversity of
approaches to learning. yes. every kid. will support and build
coalitions to advance new conversations and bold visions by
bringing together differing voices and perspectives to
revolutionize the K-12 education
experience.
About the No More Lines Coalition
The No More Lines Coalition is a nationwide alliance of
nonpartisan organizations committed to eliminating exclusionary
public school boundary lines by 2030. Rooted in the belief that
every child deserves access to a best-fit education, the coalition
champions policies that remove the constraints of
government-imposed boundary lines, empowering students to attend
the public school that best meets their needs, regardless of their
ZIP code.
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