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With declining enrollment an issue with most county school systems, bickering
continues over whether school buses can cross county lines to pick up students.
The State Supreme Court has agreed to review the dispute.
The Legislature sort of dealt with the issue last session, allowing such transfers if
both school boards agreed. If they didn't the school superintendent would make the
final decision.
A Marion County lawyer is asking the court to make a decision. The dispute involves
100 Taylor County students who attend Marion County schools. Forty of the students
do not have the approval of the Taylor County system.
Taylor County Schools are saying it is costing them $500,000 a year loss in
enrollment based funding.
The court's decision could further affect the shifting of students from one county to
another around the state.
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