Bender v. Williamsport Area School District
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Issue
Holding
School board member has no standing, in his capacity as a parent, to appeal a board decision affecting the religious rights of his child in the school.
Citation
475 U.S. 534
Year
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
Bender v. Williamsport Area Sch. Dist., 741 F.2d 538 (3d Cir. 1984), vacated, 475 U.S. 534 (1986)