Neighborhood School Act of 1981

Summary

Neighborhood School Act of 1981 - Prohibits a Federal court from ordering any student to be assigned or transported to a public school other than that which is nearest to the student's residence unless: (1) such assignment or transportation is incident to attendance at a school of specialized instruction; (2) such assignment is incident to a purpose directly and primarily related to an educational purpose; (3) such assignment is incident to the voluntary attendance of a student; or (4) the requirement of such transportation is reasonable. Enumerates circumstances under which an assignment or transportation is not reasonable, including if: (1) there are reasonable alternatives available; (2) the plan is likely to have a net harmful effect on the quality of education; or (3) the time or distance traveled exceeds, by specified amounts, the time or distance to the closest public school.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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