https://freerepublic.com/tag/phillipshepherd/ en-us Fri, 8 Oct 2021 21:56:25 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4001930/posts A controversial law that established school choice for Kentucky students was ruled unconstitutional Friday by Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd. House Bill 563 passed in March, establishing a “school choice program” to allow students to attend schools outside of their district. Proponents of the law said they plan to appeal Shepherd’s ruling. ... The Institute for Justice intervened in the lawsuit to defend the law on behalf of Florence parent Akia McNeary and Newport great-grandparent Nancy Deaton. “Today’s ruling treats private donations as if they are government money,” said Institute for Justice Attorney Joshua House. “It holds that when... Lexington Herald-Leader https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4001930/posts#comment Fri, 8 Oct 2021 21:56:25 GMT