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District Court Dismisses Challenge to Elimination of Religious Exemptions from School Vaccine Mandates

By Julie P. Reznik & Peter J. Maher on January 18, 2022
Posted in Constitutional Rights, Establishment of Religion, Featured, Free Exercise of Religion, Independent Schools, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Schools, Religion and the Schools, Special Education

On January 11, 2022, the federal District Court for the District of Connecticut dismissed a lawsuit brought by two associations and three individuals against three…
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School District Faced with Possible Lawsuit for Prohibiting Candy Canes with Religious Message

By Shipman & Goodwin LLP on January 27, 2014
Posted in Free Exercise of Religion, Religion and the Schools, Rights of Students, Students

The issue of religious expression in the school setting is potentially facing another legal test in West Covina, California. The school district is being faced…

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Court Rejects Student’s Challenge to Student ID Badge Requirement

By Shipman & Goodwin LLP on January 14, 2013
Posted in Free Exercise of Religion, Rights of Students, Supervision of Students

With the increased focus on school security, more school districts will be utilizing and requiring that students wear ID badges while on campus. A federal…
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A Texas Judge Allows Religious Messages on Banners

By Shipman & Goodwin LLP on November 16, 2012
Posted in Constitutional Rights, Employer Obligations, Establishment of Religion, Free Exercise of Religion, Religion and the Schools, Rights of Students, Students

Cheerleaders in Kountze, Texas have a practice of putting Bible verses on the banners they hold up at football games. Banners have been painted with…

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First Circuit Affirms That Recitation Of The Pledge Of Allegiance Is Not A Formal Religious Exercise

By Jessica L. Ritter on January 19, 2011
Posted in Establishment of Religion, Free Exercise of Religion, Religion and the Schools

In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, the New Hampshire state legislature passed the New Hampshire Patriot Act. While the Act provides…
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Should School Districts Allow Their Students To Perform Religious Themed Songs at Holiday Concerts?

By Jessica L. Ritter on December 22, 2010
Posted in Establishment of Religion, Free Exercise of Religion, Religion and the Schools

The case Stratechuck v. Board of Education, 587 F.3d 597, 610 (C.A.3 (N.J.), 2009), (which the United States Supreme Court declined at the start…
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Eastern District of North Carolina Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Requiring School District to Readmit Student

By Leander A. Dolphin on October 19, 2010
Posted in Free Exercise of Religion, Religion and the Schools, Rights of Students, Students

A federal district court judge has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) requiring school officials to readmit a student who had been suspended for wearing…

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Oregon House of Representatives Votes to End Ban on Teachers Wearing Religious Garb

By Leander A. Dolphin on February 22, 2010
Posted in Discipline, Free Exercise of Religion, Religion and the Schools, Rights of Students, Students

Oregon, Nebraska and Pennsylvania are the only remaining states to prohibit religious clothing in public schools. But Oregon has taken the first step in lifting…
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Former Student Sues School Over Graduation Speech

By Shipman & Goodwin LLP on December 31, 2009
Posted in Establishment of Religion, Free Exercise of Religion, Religion and the Schools

A Montana high school valedictorian is suing her former school district and various school officials for their refusal to allow her to present her valedictory…
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Pledge of Allegiance Law Found Constitutional

By Shipman & Goodwin LLP on October 16, 2009
Posted in Establishment of Religion, Free Exercise of Religion, Religion and the Schools

A federal court in New Hampshire recently ruled that the State’s law requiring school districts to set aside time for students to recite the Pledge…

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