Swann v. Charlotte Meck Board of Education
· Case: Swann v. Charlotte Meck Board of Education
· Year: 1971
· Result: 9-0, favor Charlotte Meck Board of Education
· Related constitutional issue/amendment: -------------
· Civil rights or Civil liberties: Civil Rights
· Significance/ Precedent: The Court held that once violations of previous decisions directed at desegregating schools had occurred, district courts' powers were more effective, powerful and flexible. The Court ruled that plans should be judged by their effectiveness and majority black schools were required close examination and supervision by courts. This case was important because it further fought racial segregation in schools.The Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg case directly addressed segregation by taking a more active approach. By allowing students to be bussed into different zones, this case helped to accelerate desegregation.
· Quote from majority opinion: “We granted certiorari in this case to review important issues as to the duties of school authorities and the scope of powers of federal courts under this Court's mandates to eliminate racially separate public schools established and maintained by state action.”
·Illustration/image: See Below
· 6-word summary: Segregation in schools after Brown case.
· Year: 1971
· Result: 9-0, favor Charlotte Meck Board of Education
· Related constitutional issue/amendment: -------------
· Civil rights or Civil liberties: Civil Rights
· Significance/ Precedent: The Court held that once violations of previous decisions directed at desegregating schools had occurred, district courts' powers were more effective, powerful and flexible. The Court ruled that plans should be judged by their effectiveness and majority black schools were required close examination and supervision by courts. This case was important because it further fought racial segregation in schools.The Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg case directly addressed segregation by taking a more active approach. By allowing students to be bussed into different zones, this case helped to accelerate desegregation.
· Quote from majority opinion: “We granted certiorari in this case to review important issues as to the duties of school authorities and the scope of powers of federal courts under this Court's mandates to eliminate racially separate public schools established and maintained by state action.”
·Illustration/image: See Below
· 6-word summary: Segregation in schools after Brown case.