ANTHONY T. LEE ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFFINTERVENOR-APPELLANT,
v.
MACON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ET AL., DEFENDANTS, MARENGO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES
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The court held that the District Court must implement a student assignment plan complying with Swann principles and fully implement uniform provisions for desegregation.
This case involves a school desegregation matter where the District Court's prior judgment is being reviewed. The court directs specific actions regar…
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BY THE COURT:
The judgment of the District Court is vacated and the cause is remanded with direction that the District Court require the School Board forthwith to constitute and implement a student assignment plan that complies with the principles established in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, 1971, 402 U.S. 1, 91 S.Ct. 1267, 28 L.Ed.2d 554, insofar as they relate to the issues presented in this case.
The District Court is also directed to implement fully the uniform provisions of our decision in Singleton v. Jackson Municipal Separate School District (en banc), 5 Cir., 1970, 419 F. 2d 1211; Id., 425 F. 2d 1211, insofar as said uniform provisions relate to desegregation of faculty and other staff, majority to minority transfer policy, transportation school construction and site selection, and attendance outside system of residence. See also Carter v. West Feliciana Parish School Board, 5 Cir., 1970, 432 F. 2d 875.
The District Court shall require the School Board to file semiannual reports during the school year similar to those required in United States v. Hinds County School Board, 5 Cir., 1970, 433 F. 2d 611, at 618-619.
The mandate shall issue forthwith.
Vacated and remanded with direction.
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United States v. Marengo Cnty. Comm'n, 731 F.2d 1546 (11th Cir. 1984)
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LEE v. MacOn Cnty. Bd. OF Educ., 465 F.2d 369 (5th Cir. 1972)
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Authorities Cited
- Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Bd. of Educ., 402 U.S. 1 (U.S. 1971)
- Singleton v. Jackson Mun. Separate Sch. Dist., 419 F.2d 1211 (5th Cir. 1969)
- United States v. Hinds Cnty. Sch. Bd., 433 F.2d 611 (5th Cir. 1970)
- Carter v. W. Feliciana Parish Sch. Bd., 432 F.2d 875 (5th Cir. 1970)
- Singleton v. Jackson Mun. Separate Sch. Dist., 425 F.2d 1211 (5th Cir. 1970)