Facially neutral school policies require proof of segregative intent to be found unconstitutional.

Evidence

Plaintiffs in Northern desegregation suits had to prove that actions, which on their face were racially neutral, were intended to promote segregation rather than to serve purposes consistent with the mandate of Brown. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 3019

Categorization

• DEFINE: Articulates the intent standard that distinguishes de jure from de facto segregation in equal protection doctrine.
• XREF: Connects to the de jure/de facto distinction and the discriminаtory-purpose requirement established in Washington v. Davis (1976).