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West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) Overview. Opinions. Argued:March 11, 1943. Decided:June 14, 1943. Annotation. Primary Holding. Students may not be required to salute the American flag or recite the Pledge of Allegiance at public schools if it is contrary to their religious beliefs. FactsOpinions.
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that the First Amendment protects students from being compelled to salute the American flag or say the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools.
7 cze 2024 · Barnette, case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 14, 1943, that compelling children in public schools to salute the U.S. flag was an unconstitutional violation of their freedom of speech and religion. The majority opinion was written by Justice Robert H. Jackson.
Jun 14, 1943. Advocates. W. Holt Wooddell for West Virginia State Board of Education. Hayden C. Covington for Barnette. Facts of the case. In 1942, the West Virginia Board of Education required public schools to include salutes to the flag by teachers and students as a mandatory part of school activities.
Title: U.S. Reports: Board of Education et al. v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943). Author: Supreme Court of the United States Subject: U.S. Reports Volume 319; October ...
The sole conflict is between authority and rights of the individual. The State asserts power to condition access to public education on making a prescribed sign and profession and at the same time to coerce [319 U.S. 624, 631] attendance by punishing both parent and child.
Summary. Barnette involved a West Virginia state law that compelled students in public schools to salute the American flag as part of the school’s activities. The law was enacted just after America entered World War II.
