Witters v. Washington Department of Services for the Blind

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep474/usrep474481/usrep474481.pdf

Holding

Upheld state program furnishing aid to a visually impaired student attending a Christian college for vocational education.

Citation

474 U.S. 481

Year

Ratio

Author

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

Dissent Author(s)

Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court

Penultimate court of appeals

Penultimate court opinion citation

Witters v. State, Commn. for the Blind, 689 P.2d 53 (Wash. 1984), rev'd sub nom. Witters v. Washington Dept. of Services for the Blind, 474 U.S. 481 (1986)

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