Meyer v.

Nebraska
G.R. No. 262 US 390
Date: 1922

I. Ticker: Ban on teaching foreign language, German language

II. Doctrine: Section 12, Sanctity of Family and Life

III. Facts
 An act relating to the teaching of foreign languages in the state
of Nebraska was passed
 In this act, no teacher shall teach any person any language
other than English except when the student has passed 8 th
grade
 Plaintiff was found guilty of unlawfully teaching the subject of
reading in the German language to Raymond Parpart, a child of
10 years and have not yet successfully passed 8th grade

IV. Issues (

Whether or not the law forbidding teaching foreign languages is

contrary to the US constitution’s 14 th amendment (defines US
citizenship.)

V. Decision / Ruling

The court reversed the decision since the law infringes on the rights
guaranteed by the 14th amendment. The court ruled that education and
acquisition of knowledge were matters of supreme importance that
should be diligently promoted.

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