According to the Pearsall Plan, why should the state
constitution be amended? Check all that apply.
to protect segregation
to give the legislature the power to pass new laws
to enforce desegregation in schools
to discourage racial mixing
Oto retain public support
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to revise the public school system

The Pearsall Plan, which was a response of the North Carolina to the ruling of the United States Supreme Court on the unconstitutionality of racial segregation in public schools.

Created in 1956, Pearsall Plan sought a moderate approach to mix their public schools, however, in the bid to achieve their goal, the plan gave reason the state (North Carolina) should amend her Constitution, to reach common ground on the issue. The following are the reasons given:

1. to give the legislature the power to pass new laws: this enable the legislature to passed legislation that delay the integration.

2. to discourage racial mixing: there is also amendment of Compulsory School Attendance Law which excused students from going to integrated schools, there by discouraging racial mixing in public schools.

3. to retain public support of school: the plan seek to give more power to the school board which in turn, helps to retain public school supports.

Thereafter, in the case of Godwin v. Johnston County Board of Education (1969), ruled the Pearsall Plan unconstitutional.