Legal Opinion
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District, No. 1
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 26, 2002No. 01-35450PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge O’SCANNLAIN; Concurrence by Judge GRABER.
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge.
We are asked to decide the legality of the use of race in determining which students will be admitted to oversubscribed high schools in Seattle, Washington.
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Seattle, Washington is a vibrant and racially diverse metropolis in the Pacific Northwest. Based on the parties’ submissions, it appears that approximately 70% of the residents of Seattle, Washington are white, while approximately 30% are nonwhite. This racial diversity is reflected in Seattle’s public schools, where the percentages are more evenly…
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