Date: December 17, 1969
Subject: Weaken School Freedom-of-Choice Language
Description: Scott (R-PA) amendment adding the words "except as required by the Constitution," at the beginning of the section barring use of funds to force a school district to take action involving busing of students, abolition of any school, or assignment of any student to any particular school against the wishes of his parents. This amendment watered down the House-passed freedom-of-choice school desegregation plan. The freedom-of-choice plan was opposed by the Nixon administration.
Result: Agreed to, 52-37
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