Education Law: Supreme Court Cases

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Arlington Central School District v. Murphy, 548 U.S. 291 (2006) Supreme Court rules that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does not authorize payment of experts' fees for the prevailing parent in the lawsuit.
Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens, 496 U.S. 226 (1990) U.S. Supreme Court ruling permitting religious groups to use public school facilities if other groops are also allowed to do so.
Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Assn., 531 U.S. 288 (2007) An athletic association that includes private schools and is largely funded by gate receipts instead of state aid, is still a "state actor" so constitutional standards of equal protection apply in lawsuits claiming violations of rights.
Brown v. Bd. of Education, 349 U.S. 294 (1955) Landmark U.S. Supreme Court case holding that "separate educational facilities" for black and white children "are inherently unequal"
Cleveland Bd. Of Education v. LaFleur Supreme Court finds that overly restrictive maternity leave regulations in public schools are unconstitutional
Illinois ex rel. McCollum v. Board of Education 333 U.S. 203 (1948) Setting aside "released time" for religious instruction in public schools is unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment's separation of church and state.
West Virg. State Bd. of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) Supreme Court rules that the First Amendment's Free Speech Clause protects students from being forced to salute the American flag and say the Pledge of Allegiance in school.
Wygant v. Jackson Bd. Of Education, 476 U.S. 267 (1986) Supreme Court rules that racial discrimination will not be tolerated in public education, holding that this principle applied not only to students, but to everyone.

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