Document: 457 U.S. 594 102 S.Ct. 2612 73 L.Ed.2d 245 Johann SCHMIDT, and Leland Pollard, etc., Petitioners,v.OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT et al. No. 81-1444. June 21, 1982. PER CURIAM. 1 California Ed.Code Ann. § 39640 (West Supp.1982) requires school districts to award any contracts for work involving more than $12,000 the "lowest responsible bidder." For projects over $100,000, Oakland School District that be considered responsible, general contractors must use minority-owned businesses at least 25 percent of dollar amount total bid. Petitioners submitted low bid an advertised project but were disqualified under plan as not being responsible. They brought this action claiming damages asserting affirmative-action violated only Federal Constitution also state law. The Court Appeals affirmed a judgment upholding on constitutional grounds. 662 F.2d 550 (1981). Although acknowledged one its prior decisions, issue might invalid law, it declined decide state-law question since was sensitive matter petitioners could present courts. 2 If is need have reached federal issue. Nevertheless, resolve pendent claim. Under Hagans v. Lavine, 415 528, 546, 94 1372, 1383, 39 577 (1974), Mine Workers Gibbs, 383 715, 86 1130, 16 218 (1966), abuse discretion in circumstances case. 3 We accordingly grant petition certiorari, vacate Appeals, remand case further proceedings consistent with opinion. 4 So ordered.

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