Rule of Law

The Court decided that as long as race wasn’t the deciding factor in a students admissions it was ok as long as it’s purpose is to create a “diverse class”. (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/future/landmark_grutter.html) It would be unconstitutional to use a quota system based on race, but a school's use of affirmative action to accept more minority applicants will be considered constitutional in some circumstances. “The court did not reject the use of racial preferences to encourage diversity. Rather, it insisted that students be evaluated as individuals with race being only one of the many factors considered.” (http://www.apa.org/psyclaw/grutter-v-boll.html)

Following the decision, petitions were circulated to change the Michigan State Constitution. The measure, called Proposal 2, passed and changed the admissions processes at the Law School. Proposal 2 joins California's Proposition 209 and Washington's Initiative 200 as initiatives that ban the use of racial preference in public university admissions.