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Calcasieu Schools Free From Desegregation Mandates | Lake Charles News
A federal judge has just handed down a major ruling that frees the Calcasieu Parish School Board from decades of court-ordered desegregation mandates — including student assignments, faculty diversity, and transportation for new transfers — starting in 2027. But here’s the twist: kids already enrolled in out-of-zone programs can still ride the bus. The judge also ordered the district to craft a parish-wide bonding plan for academic facilities — like gyms — within 180 days, halting all local bond efforts until a unified, court-approved strategy is ready. The school board says they’re reviewing…
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