DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Dayton Public Schools was in court Wednesday, asking for a temporary restraining order on a part of the state budget they say singles out their district specifically.

In Franklin County Wednesday, DPS presented their case to the court, claiming an amendment to the state budget is unfairly targeting Montgomery County exclusively.

That amendment says that counties with a population between 530,000 and 540,000 cannot transport students to school using a central transportation hub. Montgomery County is the only county -- with a population of 537,000 -- that uses public transit for student busing, including using a downtown transfer station.

"The violation is blatant. It's clear from the text of the amendment," said John Roach, attorney for DPS.

DPS is filing for a te

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