Suit Challenges School Ban On Student Distribution of Religious Material

In Kansas last week, a federal lawsuit was filed challenging school district rules that permit students to post information and hand out flyers during non-instructional time, except for religious material. The complaint (full text) in K.R. v. Unified School District No. 34,(D KS, filed 11/26/2013), alleges that plaintiff, a 7th grader, was prevented by the policy from distributing flyers promoting a "See You At The Pole" prayer event, in violation of her 1st and 14th Amendment rights. ADF issued a press release announcing the filing of the lawsuit.