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
Continue Reading District Court Dismisses Challenge to Elimination of Religious Exemptions from School Vaccine Mandates
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
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
Continue Reading Court Rejects Student’s Challenge to Student ID Badge Requirement
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
Continue Reading A Texas Judge Allows Religious Messages on Banners
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
Continue Reading First Circuit Affirms That Recitation Of The Pledge Of Allegiance Is Not A Formal Religious Exercise
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
Continue Reading Should School Districts Allow Their Students To Perform Religious Themed Songs at Holiday Concerts?
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
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
Continue Reading Oregon House of Representatives Votes to End Ban on Teachers Wearing Religious Garb
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
Continue Reading Former Student Sues School Over Graduation Speech
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
Continue Reading Pledge of Allegiance Law Found Constitutional