State Policy Options to Promote K-12 Integration

Schools in the United States continue to be segregated by race and socioeconomic status, almost 70 years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling that aimed to desegregate schools. Segregation exists in three ways in K-12 schools:  Across districts; Between schools in a district;
Within individual schools.

This Policy Guide explores each of these types of segregation, notes policy considerations for addressing each, and points to state examples and case studies demonstrating the implementation and effectiveness of desegregation efforts.