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WITTERS v. COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

No. 49673-1.

112 Wn.2d 363 (1989)

771 P.2d 1119

LARRY WITTERS, Appellant, v. THE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

April 20, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael P. Farris of Concerned Women for America Education and Legal Defense Foundation, for appellant.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and David R. Minikel and Timothy R. Malone, Assistants, for respondent.

Judith A. Endejan on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, amicus curiae for respondent.

ANDERSEN, J.

FACTS OF CASE

In this case we consider for the second time whether error was committed when a visually handicapped student was denied state financial assistance to enable him to attend a private bible college with the goal of becoming a pastor, missionary or church youth director. We hold that when a person "is getting a religious education" (italics ours), to use the words of his attorney,...

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