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Attorney General of Michigan v. Lowrey |
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Creation of school districts does not create a contract. Legislature has absolute power to make/change boundaries. |
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5th/6th grade sexuality film did not violate free expression clause because students could be excused. It wasn't compulsory. |
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BOE of City of NY v. Allen |
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It's okay to lend textbooks free of charge to students in parochial schools. |
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State board removing elected school board members was not supported by substantial evidence. |
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Stuart v. School District #1 of Kalamazoo, Michigan |
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Local school district decision to levy taxes for H.S. system was upheld. |
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Court said prohibiting teaching of evolution was unconstitutional. |
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It goes against the establishment clause to require schools to teach creationism along with evolution. |
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Law that prevented teaching German to kids who hadn't passed 8th grade was found to be unconstitutional. |
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Schools violated constitution because they did not provide adequate language instruction. |
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West Virginia SBOE v. Barnette |
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Teachers/students can not be compelled to say the Pledge of Allegiance if they have religious-based objections |
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1st major school finance case. California school finance system ruled unconstitutional because there was no state aid program to offset unequal tax revenues. |
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State finance system was not thorough and efficient. |
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