A bill to establish reasonable limits on the power of courts of the United States in the imposition of injunctive relief in suits to protect the constitutional rights of individuals in public education and to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to enforce such limits.
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 exceed by specified amounts the time or distance to the closest public school.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.
Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held.
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