CRAWFORD v. LOS ANGELES BOARD OF EDUCATION

No. 81-38.

458 U.S. 527 (1982)

CRAWFORD ET AL. v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 30, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laurence H. Tribe argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Fred Okrand, Mark D. Rosenbaum, Mary Ellen Gale, Bruce J. Ennis, E. Richard Larson, and Paul Hoffman.

G. William Shea argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief for respondent Board of Education of City of Los Angeles were Peter W. James, David T. Peterson, Michael M. Johnson and Jerry F. Halverson. Cliff Fridkis filed a brief for respondent Bustop, Inc.

Solicitor General Lee argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Reynolds, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, and Richard G. Wilkins.*


JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

An amendment to the California Constitution provides that state courts shall not order mandatory pupil assignment or transportation unless a federal court would do so to remedy a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The question for our decision is whether this provision is itself in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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