Is it legal for public school programs to discriminate based on age?

Question

For example, schools have to offer all class options to all genders and races. I know that this originates from some big civil trial in the 60's, but I don't know what the other stipulations are.

Lets say a freshman student signs up for a class or tries out for a sports team, but the spot goes instead to a senior merely because of his seniority, not because of first-come-first-serve or merit or ability. Can schools legally do this, or is it fundamentally unconstitutional?

Answer 1

Yes. When people talk about age discrimination, they are talking about disciminating against the elderly, who have full rights.

As a minor, you only have limited rights and can be freely dicriminated against based on your age. By the way, its not discrimination to ensure positions are available to those who can show the highest need. If the senior needs the class to graduate, and the freshman cannot enroll until all seniors and juniors who need the class have signed up, that's not discrimination. That's allocation of limited resources based upon higest need.

Answer 2

Seniors always get seniority. They may need the class to graduate, or they may need the sports team for some reason. Give it up. Freshmen have 3 more years. Administrators have a jillion other things to worry about.

Answer 3

dress and visual attraction codes have not got something to do with gender discrimination. Boys probably are not allowed to positioned on skirts, the two. faculties can, and can, uphold dress codes. hit upon a helpful reason- we are dealing with checklist unemployment, debt, commonly used healthcare, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea... and you're worried approximately some newborn who had to get a hair shrink. Come on.

Answer 4

I think that you would have to prove that the freshman student was harmed by not allowing him/her into that class or on that team, which would probably be difficult to prove.