Board of Education v. Allen
Text
Holding
Upheld state law requiring textbooks of “secular subjects” be provided to all students in the state, whether attending public or private (religious or other) schools.
Citation
392 U.S. 236
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Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Bd. of Ed. of Cent. Sch. Dist. No. 1, Towns of E. Greenbush Rensselaer County v. Allen, 228 N.E.2d 791 (N.Y. 1967), aff'd sub nom. Bd. of Ed. of C. Sch. Dist. No. 1 v. Allen, 392 U.S. 236 (1968)