LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A federal civil rights lawsuit filed by two Louisville parents against Jefferson County Public Schools' busing plan has been dismissed.

According to court documents, an order of dismissal was filed Jan. 13 for the lawsuit filed June 20, 2024.

The lawsuit argued JCPS' decision to cut transportation for thousands of magnet and traditional students violated the students' civil rights.

In August 2024, both sides of the lawsuit agreed to a 60-day pause pending the implementation of JCPS's bus plan and to restore some transportation. Then in October 2024, both sides agreed to another 30-day "stay" period as JCPS continued efforts to try restoring some transportation.

According to the Jan. 13 motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the plaintiffs "advised the Court that this matter has been fully and finally resolved," and ordered that the plaintiffs claims against the defendants (JCPS) be dismissed with prejudice. 

The motion said the parties will pay their own fees and costs, however the defendants (JCPS) had agreed to reimburse the plaintiffs of their filing fee of $405.

Efforts to restore transportation for thousands of JCPS students are ongoing. In December, JCPS has said it has enough bus drivers from Louisville's public transportation agency to possibly restore some bus routes that were cut.

The district has said it would consider restoring routes for Male, Manual and Butler high school students on free or reduced lunch, all students at Johnson Traditional Middle School and all students at Coleridge Taylor and Young elementary schools.

But Superintendent Marty Pollio, who will retire July 1, believes any bus routes being restored may not happen until March. The Jefferson County Board of Education would still need to approve the plan.

This story may be updated.

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