Plyler v. Doe

Plyler v. Doe was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case decided in 1982. The Court ruled that states cannot deny public education to children based on their immigration status. The case involved Texas laws that sought to withhold funding for schools serving undocumented immigrant children. The Court determined that this violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, emphasizing that education is essential for a child's development and society as a whole. The decision reflects a commitment to equality and the belief that all children, regardless of their background, should have access to education.