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Plessy v. Ferguson
This was a landmark by the US Supreme Court from April 1896-May 1896. They declared it constitutional for races to be kept separate. Also known as "Separate but Equal". This affected both sides. In 1954, Plessy was finally overturned by Brown v Board. -
Brown v. the Board of Education, Topeka
The Brown v. Board of Education was created to end racial segregation of children in public schools. They felt that it was unconstitutional. It also violated the 14th amendment. In time this benefited everyone. -
Cooper v. Aaron
Cooper v. Aaron, was a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the U.S. It was to deny the Arkansas School Board the right to delay desegregation for 30 months. they decided that states could not block integration of schools. -
Engel v. Vitale
Engel v. Vitale, was a landmark created by the U.S Supreme Court. The Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to compose an official school prayer and encourage It's recitation in public schools, because of the violation of the First Amendment. Students are still allowed to pray on school property as long as they do it privately. -
New York City Teachers' Strike of 1968
In 1968, There was a months long confrontation between the community controlled school board and teachers. The community wanted more control over the school and racism This ultimately affected students and teaches. -
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Jonas Yoder and Wallace Miller were both members of the Amish religion, and Adin Yutzy was member of the Conservative Amish Mennonite Church. They were all prosecuted under a Wisconsin law, because that law required all children to attend public schools until age 16. However all 3 parents refused to sent their children to school. It was against their religion and belief. -
Title IX
The Title IX was a law passed in 1972. This law is in place to prohibit se-based discrimination in any federally funded school, or educational activity. Sex discrimination can take many different forms. An example would be denying a student for admission based off sex. -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act 94-142 was created by the United States Congress in 1975. This act required all public schools to accept federal funds. This would give all students with disabilities equal access to education. It also gives all children with disabilities, 1 free meal a day. I believe no one was negatively impacted by this law. -
Washington v. Seattle
Seattle school district adopted a mandatory busing plan to integrate its schools. No one found the school district to be participating in unlawful segregation.However later the state issued a neighborhood bussing plan. This stopped Seattle's mandatory bussing plan. -
Pyler v. Doe
Pyler v Doe was issued on June 15, 1982. The court stated that withholding state funds for local school districts that were educating children living in the country without legal permission was a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This helped guarantee rights of the equal protection clause. -
Bethel School District #43 v. Fraser
This legislation was created to prove that students do not have a First Amendment right to make obscene speeches in school. The court has a right to prohibit the use of vulgar language. This is in place to protect students and teachers. -
Board of Education of Independent School District #92 of Pottawatomie County v. Earls
This Supreme Court landmark was created stating that schools can random drug test for students participating in extracurricular activities. they found that this does not violate the Fourth Amendment's prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures.