United States v. Yonkers Board of Education

ORDER FOR DESEGREGATION OF THE YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

SAND, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

On November 20, 1985, this Court held that actions taken by the City of Yonkers and the Board of Education, with respect to housing and public schools, were in whole or in part intentionally segregative. United States v. Yonkers Board of Education 624 F.Supp. 1276 (S.D.N.Y.1985). On December 18, 1985 the Court established a schedule for the action’s remedy phase. The Yonkers Board of Education and the City of Yonkers were directed to submit remedy proposals on or before February 17, 1986.

On February…