If a school district moved to a plan where students attended the school closest to their home but that plan resulted in schools that were predominantly white or predominantly black, the resulting segregation would be termed __________ segregation.

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De facto segregation refers to segregation that arises from factors such as housing patterns, economic status, and personal choice, rather than legal requirements or policies. If a school district moved to a plan based on proximity to students' homes, it could result in segregation due to factors such as residential segregation patterns. This would be an example of de facto segregation. Legal segregation (de jure segregation) occurs when laws or policies mandate segregation based on race. Political segregation refers to the division of people along political lines. Partisan segregation refers to the separation of people based on their political party affiliations.

If a School District Moved to a Plan Where Students