KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) -- A June 25th trial date has been set in a lawsuit over the unaccredited Kansas City School District's policy for allowing students to transfer to accredited school systems.

Jackson County Judge Brent Powell set the trial date during a hearing Friday.

Missouri law requires unaccredited districts to pay to send students to accredited districts. The Blue Springs, Independence, Lee's Summit, North Kansas City and Raytown sued the Kansas City district, arguing its plans for covering certain costs are vague and inadequate.

A judge refused in December to block the transfers. But the suburban districts insist they won't accept students unless their policies governing out-of-district transfers are followed.

One issue is that the Kansas City district wants to pay tuition in monthly installments. The surrounding districts want the money upfront.

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