Update: A victory for the children of St. Louis

Two weeks ago I wrote over at the AIP about a lawsuit filed against the St. Louis Public School District. The suit demanded that the District remove deed restrictions imposed on the sale of its old school buildings, restrictions which prevented charter and private schools from using the properties... for 100 years.

Last night, the District acquiesced.

In reversing itself, the SAB decided that the restriction would be lifted as of June 30, 2009...not soon enough for three new public charter schools that had hoped to score an old SLPS property.

KIPP Academy, the St. Louis Language Immersion Schools and Grand Community School have all found other buildings to purchase or lease for their openings in fall 2009.

The District's attempt to curtail St. Louis students' educational options was contemptible, but its reversal is more than welcome.

(Cross-posted at Hot Air)