opinion: VORCHHEIMER v. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA et al.
  No. 76-37.
  Argued February 22, 1977
  Decided April 19, 1977
  Sharon K. Wallis argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Melvin L. Wulf.
  Alan H. Gilbert argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Edward B. Soken.
  Solicitor General Bork filed a brief for the United States as amicus curiae.
  Per Curiam.
  The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
  Mr. Justice Rehnquist took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
choices: stay, petition, or motion granted affirmed (includes modified) reversed reversed and remanded vacated and remanded affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part and remanded vacated petition denied or appeal dismissed certification to or from a lower court no disposition