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Peer reviewedWhite, Arthur O. – Urban Education, 1984
In 1978, Florida was sued by 11 Black students on the grounds that its functional literacy requirement violated due process. This article summarizes the arguments in the case. The initial decision to retain the test after a four-year delay was appealed, but was subsequently upheld by the State's Appeals Court. (CJM)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Black Students, Court Litigation, Due Process
