Page 16 of the Gray Commission Report Appendix II details the Commission’s continued efforts to develop a legal strategy to prevent enforced school integration following the Supreme Court’s ruling on May 31, 1955. It highlights that the Commission, in consultation with legal experts and state officials, has studied various legislative options but acknowledges that significant statutory changes are required, affecting school governance, funding, teacher employment, and local policies. The report stresses the need for careful and deliberate action, warning that hasty decisions could severely damage Virginia’s public school system, and emphasizes that addressing these issues requires extensive legislative planning and constitutional considerations.
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