Martinez v. Bynum (1982)
- Docket
- 81-857
- Decided
- 1982-01-01
Summary
Question: Did the Texas law violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment? Conclusion: No. In an 8-to-1 decision, the Court held that the Constitution permitted states to restrict eligibility for tuition-free education to bona-fide residents. The Court found that the Texas requirement was "far more generous" than traditional residency requirements, since it extended benefits to many children even if they did not intend to remain in a school district indefinitely. No violation of the Equal Protection Clause was found.