Today in Supreme Court History: June 1, 1925

6/1/1925: Pierce v. Society of Sisters is decided.

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[JoeFromtheBronx]

Right not to send your child to public schools but such non-public schools could still be regulated.

No question is raised concerning the power of the State reasonably to regulate all schools, to inspect, supervise and examine them, their teachers and pupils; to require that all children of proper age attend some school, that teachers shall be of good moral character and patriotic disposition, that certain studies plainly essential to good citizenship must be taught, and that nothing be taught which is manifestly inimical to the public welfare.