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KADRMAS v. DICKINSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

No. 86-7113.

487 U.S. 450 (1988)

108 S.Ct. 2481

101 L.Ed.2d 399

KADRMAS ET AL. v. DICKINSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ET AL

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 24, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Duane Houdek argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Edward B. Reinhardt, Jr.

George T. Dynes argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees.

Nicholas J. Spaeth, Attorney General, argued the cause for the State of North Dakota as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief was Laurie J. Loveland, Assistant Attorney General.*

Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Reynolds, Deputy Solicitor General Ayer, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Clegg, Paul J. Larkin, Jr., and David K. Flynn filed a brief for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance.

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellants urge us to hold that the Equal Protection Clause forbids a State to allow some local school boards, but not others, to assess a fee for transporting pupils between their homes and the public schools. Applying well-established equal protection principles, we reject this claim and affirm the constitutionality of the challenged statute.

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