Families Initiate Legal Action After West Virginia School Holds Christian Assembly
March 22, 2022
Parents initiated legal action against a school in West Virginia after it permitted a preacher to conduct a Christian assembly during school.
Posts tagged "School Prayer"
Supreme Court to Reconsider Issue of School Prayer
June 10, 2022
The Supreme Court will revisit the issue of school prayer after it heard the case of a football coach who was fired for praying on the field.
Federal Judge Will Rule in Cambridge Christian’s Prayer Lawsuit
January 21, 2022
A federal judge will rule in a prayer lawsuit over whether an athletic association violated the first amendment rights of a Christian school.
Football Coach to Appeal Ninth Circuit Decision Involving Prayer
December 7, 2021
A high school football coach vowed to appeal after the 9th Circuit upheld a decision to ban him from praying on the field at the end of games.
Public School Lawsuit Arises Over Aztec Prayer
November 23, 2021
A challenge was recently made by a group of parents to a California ethnic studies model curriculum that suggests students engage in an Aztec prayer.
North Carolina Board of Education Replaces Prayer with Moment of Silence Before Meetings
November 5, 2021
North Carolina Board of Education cut out-loud prayer in favor of a moment of silence before meetings.
Florida Legislators Debate Proposal to Allow Pre-Game Prayers at Athletic Events
April 14, 2020
Lawmakers in Florida are currently considering a bill that would permit pre-game prayers at school-sponsored athletic events.
Federal Court Rules Against Praying Coach
April 3, 2020
A U.S. District Court judge ruled against a praying coach who received national attention when the coach’s school prohibited him from praying on the field.
Alabama Superintendent Defends School Baptisms
March 25, 2020
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling for an investigation after 26 Alabama high school football players participated in school baptisms.
Category: Church and schools
Tag: baptism prayer at school religion in school School Prayer
Trump Administration Revises Prayer in Public School Guidance
March 10, 2020
The Trump administration announced that it updated federal guidance for public school prayer and other regulations designed to promote religious freedom.