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In '''''Pierce v. Society of Sisters''''', 268 U.S. 510 (1925), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] struck down an [[Oregon]] law requiring students to attend [[public school]] which did not contain an exception for private or religious school (see [[parochial school]]).  The Court held that a law that "unreasonably interferes with the [[liberty]] of [[parents]] and guardians (see [[Parental rights]]) to direct the upbringing and education of [[children]] under their control. As often heretofore pointed out, [[unalienable rights|rights]] guaranteed by the [[Constitution]] may not be abridged by legislation which has no reasonable relation to some purpose within the competency of the State. The fundamental theory of liberty upon which all governments in this Union repose excludes any general power of the State to standardize its children by forcing them to accept instruction from [[Public school values|public teachers]] only. The child is not the mere creature of the State; those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare him for additional obligations."<ref>268 U.S. at 534-35.</ref>

In '''''Pierce v. Society of Sisters''''', 268 U.S. 510 (1925), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] struck down an [[Oregon]] law requiring students to attend [[public school]] which did not contain an exception for private or religious school (see [[parochial school]]).  The Court held that a law that "unreasonably interferes with the [[liberty]] of [[parents]] and guardians" (see [[Parental rights]]) "to direct the upbringing and education of [[children]] under their control. As often heretofore pointed out, [[unalienable rights|rights]] guaranteed by the [[Constitution]] may not be abridged by legislation which has no reasonable relation to some purpose within the competency of the State. The fundamental theory of liberty upon which all governments in this Union repose excludes any general power of the State to standardize its children by forcing them to accept instruction from [[Public school values|public teachers]] only. The child is not the mere creature of the State; those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare him for additional obligations."<ref>268 U.S. at 534-35.</ref>

This is the precedent most often cited in defense of [[homeschooling]] against laws that attempt to limit it.

This is the precedent most often cited in defense of [[homeschooling]] against laws that attempt to limit it.

== See also ==

== See also ==

*''[[Meyer v. Nebraska]]''

*''[[Meyer v. Nebraska]]''

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