Louisville community members share thoughts on KY Amendment 2 [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Inside of an old church in Louisville’s California neighborhood, 28 students in grades pre-K through 5th grade end their school day with a track meet.

Coleman Preparatory Academy, a private school in west Louisville, is inspired by HBCUs, or historically black colleges and universities.

“All students aren’t going to be educated well in the same setting, and that needs to be catered to,” said Asa Coleman, founder of the school.

Coleman is an advocate for Amendment 2 — a constitutional amendment that voters will decide on in November — which would put taxpayer dollars from public schools into private or charters schools.

The constitutional amendment is: 

“To give parents choices in educational opportunities for their children, are you in favor of enabling the General Assembly to provide financial support for the education costs of students in kindergarten through 12th grade who are outside the system of common (public) schools?”

A “yes” …