Legal Opinion
Cartwright v. Sharpe
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided November 1, 1968No. 28PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.
Prior to 1967 it was not constitutionally permissible, in Wisconsin, for a public school district to provide transportation for children attending parochial or private schools,1 although it was mandatory in some instances and permissible in others to provide transportation for students attending public schools.
In 1967, by virtue of the mandate of a statewide referendum, the Wisconsin Constitution was amended to provide:
Art. I, sec. 23. “Transportation of school children. Nothing in this constitution shall prohibit the legislature from providing for the safety and welfare of children by…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Northern Trust Co. v. SnyderWisconsin Supreme Court · 1902
- State Ex Rel. Harvey v. MorganWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
- State Ex Rel. Reynolds v. NusbaumWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
- Pfingsten v. PfingstenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1916
- Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co. v. Public Service CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
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3Cited by39 opinions
- Slawek v. StrohWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
- Beacon Bowl, Inc. v. Wisconsin Electric Power Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1993
- Labor & Farm Party v. Elections BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
- Harris v. KelleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
- State Ex Rel. Dressler v. Circuit Court for Racine CountyCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1991
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