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John Lindner wrote:
>
> At 10:07 PM -0800 2/28/98, Linda Purrington wrote:
> >My error--I didn't phrase my post correctly. Yes indeed, the equal
> > protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment can be invoked to help
> > assure children in private schools equal treatment under the laws of
> >the United States, and yes, this does include equal access to education
> > without discrimination on the basis of sex.
>
> Are you saying someone could file suit against a single-sex private school
> under the Fourteenth Amendment for admission of the students of the sex not
> currently admitted?
>
> If so, I really don't think that's accurate. Private schools can (and do)
> set their own admission standards and are not subject to review in this
> area, as far as I (admittedly a non-lawyer but a graduate of private
> elementary and secondary schools) know.
>
> I would appreciate some clarification on this.
>
> Take care,
>
> John
>
> John Lindner <johng@garlic.com>