Another Chapter In Battle Over LA School Prayer

The Associated Press reported today on another chapter in the long-running litigation over prayer in various school functions in the Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana schools. (See prior posting.) According to the story, federal district court Judge Ginger Berrigan found that the teacher did not violate an outstanding consent decree when she held a before-school Bible club, encouraged students to bring their Bibles to school and led students in a silent prayer following the Pledge of Allegiance. The existing order only prohibits prayer at "school sponsored events" such as athletic events, prayers over the public announcement system and during school assemblies. The ACLU says it is now considering a separate suit over the activities of fourth-grade teacher Pamela Sullivan.