WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN IN SEATTLE?: PARENTS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS V. SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 1 STRIKES DOWN THE USE OF A RACIAL TIEBREAKER.

Examines the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision in the case Parents Involved in Community Schools versus Seattle School District Number 1. Overview of the evolution of race-based jurisprudence; Explanation of the standard review process used by the school district in admitting students; Proposal on establishing a constitutionally permissible race-conscious placement policy for secondary education.