Scavella v. School Board of Dade County

Citation:

363 So. 2d 1095 (1978)

Link:

https://www.gi-escr.org/s/Caselaw-education-Scavella-v-School-Board-of-Dade-County.pdf

Summary:

The court upheld the right to free public education and the right to equal protection under the law. This judgement supports the use of public funding to subsidise private schools while cautioning that this should only be done in extraordinary situations where no alternative is available. Further, the court in this case permits states to reasonably regulate and cap the amount of public funding going into private schools.

Abidjan Principles:

Overarching Principle 2, Overarching Principle 5, Guiding Principle 29, Guiding Principle 34, Guiding Principle 35, Guiding Principle 42, Guiding Principle 43, Guiding Principle 44, Guiding Principle 45, Guiding Principle 48, Guiding Principle 55, Guiding Principle 64, Guiding Principle 65, Guiding Principle 66, Guiding Principle 68

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Country:

United States of America

Court:

Supreme Court of Florida

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