SCOTUS agrees to hear challenge to middle school admissions policies

The Supreme Court on Monday confirmed it would hear a challenge to the admissions policies of a Maryland middle school after an Asian-American parents' association challenged its practices.

Montgomery County, Md., is home to a middle school that features extensive STEM and humanities programs, according to The Hill. The association challenged the county's admissions process in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Supreme Court's decision invalidating affirmative action in higher education has reignited challenges to admissions practices at lower levels as well.

The school initially screens applicants by grades and test scores, but uses a lottery in the second stage to filter applicants. The county school board has insisted that the lottery is race neutral.

The parents' association previously challenged the policies, but the appellate court dismissed their claims.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.