Suit Challenges Ban On Distribution of Religious Literature In Schools

Alliance Defense Fund announced Monday that it had filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of "Kids for Christ" against the Owasso, Oklahoma Public Schools challenging school policy that bars religious groups from distributing flyers in the schools, as well as posting signs and making announcement of their events. The school policy provides that: "No literature will be distributed that contains primarily religious, objectionable, or political overtones which may be beneficial to any particular group or business at the expense of others."  The complaint (full text) in Owasso Kids for Christ v. Owasso Public Schools, (D OK, filed 10/24/2011), alleges that the policy violates the group's free speech and free exercise rights, as well as the due process, equal protection and Establishment clauses of the constitution.