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Vorchheimer v. School District of Philadelphia

U.S.

Apr 19, 1977

430 U.S. 703 (1977)

Summary

holding that a school board's offering of an optional single-sex public school did not violate the Equal Protection Clause

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

No. 76-37.

Argued February 22, 1977 Decided April 19, 1977

532 F.2d 880, affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Sharon K. Wallis argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Melvin L. Wulf.

Alan H. Gilbert argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Edward B. Soken.

Solicitor General Bork filed a brief for the United States as amicus curiae.

PER CURIAM.

The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.