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Calcasieu Ends Federal Oversight | Lake Charles News
Federal oversight of Calcasieu Parish schools has officially ended after a 60-year desegregation case, freeing the district from mandatory busing for zone-transfer students—but triggering new responsibilities. A judge lifted court-ordered student composition monitoring while mandating the board develop a parish-wide bonding plan for academic facilities within 180 days. Before the private meeting, resident Braylon Harris urged transparency, calling for public recognition of the district’s unitary status and its educational progress. The board unanimously approved a motion directing the…
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