Supreme Court Grants Review in K–12 Admissions Case Challenging Lottery System

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in *Association for Education Fairness v. Montgomery County Board of Education*, a case challenging a Maryland school district's lottery system for admitting students to selective magnet middle schools. This marks the first time the Court will hear a case concerning race in K-12 admissions since its landmark 2023 decision on affirmative action in higher education. The decision could provide significant guidance on demonstrating unlawful discrimination in facially neutral admissions policies.