Amicus Brief in Coalition for T.J. v. Fairfax County School Board (NCSD, PRRAC, ACLU Foundation, ACLU of Virginia, Lawyer’s Committee, Washington Lawyer’s Committee May 2022)

May 13, 2022

Reverse discrimination challenge to selective public high school’s efforts to increase racial and economic diversity by deemphasizing standardized test reliance [Link to full brief]

CASE NO. 22-1280

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

COALITION FOR T.J.,
Plaintiff – Appellee,

v.

FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD,
Defendant – Appellant

On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Civil Action No. 2 1:21-cv-00296

BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE NATIONAL COALITION FOR SCHOOL DIVERSITY, POVERTY & RACE RESEARCH ACTION COUNSEL, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA, LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, AND WASHINGTON LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT – APPELLANT

[Link to full brief]