Showing posts with label Religion in schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Religion in schools. Show all posts
Monday, November 18, 2024

Oklahoma Education Department Creates Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism

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In a November 12 press release , Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced the creation of the Office of Re...
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Suit Over Deceptively Promoted School Religious Program Moves Ahead

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In Roe v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board ,  (MD LA, Oct. 8, 2024), a Louisiana federal district court refused to dismiss many claims b...
Friday, August 02, 2024

Jury Must Decide Whether School Board Had Religious Animus

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In Pines Church v. Hermon School Department ,  (D ME, July 31, 2024), a Maine federal district court denied both parties' motions for su...
Friday, May 03, 2024

Northern Ireland Appeals Court Rejects Challenge To Religious Education In Schools

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In re an Application by JR87 , (NI CA, April 30, 2024), is an appeal in a challenge to the legality of religious education and collective wo...
Sunday, December 31, 2023

School Board Not Liable for Teacher's Proselytization of Muslim Student

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In Chaudhry v. Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education ,  (ND IL, Dec. 29, 2023), an Illinois federal district court dismissed...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Pennsylvania Legislature Repeals Ban on Public School Teachers Wearing Religious Garb or Insignia

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Yesterday, the Pennsylvania legislature gave final passage to Senate Bill 84 ( full text ) which repeals Pennsylvania's ban on public s...
Friday, October 27, 2023

West Virginia School Settles Suit Over Religious Activities

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The Freedom From Religion Foundation announced yesterday the settlement of a suit against a West Virginia school, its principal and a subs...
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Principal Can Move Ahead with Claim He Was Nonrenewed Because of Speech to Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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In Littlefield v. Weld County School District RE-5J ,  (D CO, Oct. 19, 2023), a Colorado federal district court refused to dismiss a retalia...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

School Material on Islam Did Not Violate Current Establishment Clause Test

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As previously reported , in November 2020 in  Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams,  a New Jersey federal district court held that ...
Friday, October 13, 2023

Ban on California's Publicly Funded Home School Program Covering Faith-Based Instruction Challenged

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California's public charter school program includes schools that fund independent study home schooling. Parents may use state funds for ...
Thursday, October 05, 2023

Group Urges Students To Bring A Bible To School Today

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Today has been designated "Bring Your Bible to School Day" by the Christian organization, Focus on the Family. The event's web...
Thursday, September 21, 2023

Suit Says High Schoolers Deceived Into Attending Christian Religious Event

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Suit was filed this week in a Louisiana federal district court by two plaintiffs suing on behalf of themselves and their high-school age dau...
Monday, September 11, 2023

France's Conseil D'Etat Upholds Ban on Wearing Abayas in Schools

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On Thursday, France's Council of State upheld the government's ban Muslim girls wearing the abaya at school.    France 24 explains...
Tuesday, July 04, 2023

Monell Claims Opposing Transcendental Meditation Program in Chicago Schools Move Ahead

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In Hudgins v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago , (ND IL, June 30, 2023), two former high school students and the mother of one of t...
Sunday, June 18, 2023

California Law Does Not Interfere With Pre-Schools' Religious Curriculum

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In Foothills Christian Church v. Johnson ,  (SD CA, June 15, 2023), a California federal district court dismissed a free exercise challenge ...
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

British Court: Humanist Eligible to Sit on Advisory Council for Religious Education

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In  R (on the Application of Bowen) v. Kent County Council ,  (EWHC (Admin), May 26, 2023), a British High Court justice rejected a ruling o...
Thursday, May 25, 2023

Texas Legislature Approves Chaplains in Public Schools

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 The Texas legislature today gave final passage to SB763 ( full text ) which allows public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chapla...
Thursday, May 18, 2023

Establishment Clause Challenge to Transcendental Meditation Program in High School Moves Ahead

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In Williams v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago ,  (ND IL, May 16, 2023), an Illinois federal district court refused to grant summa...
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Good News Clubs Sue to Get Access for After School Programs

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Suit was filed last week in a Rhode Island federal district court by the Good News Clubs contending that their 1st and 14th Amendment rights...
Thursday, December 15, 2022

Suit Challenging School's Scheduling of Revival As An Assembly May Move Ahead

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In Mays v. Cabell County Board of Education ,  (SD WV, Dec. 13, 2022), a West Virginia federal district court refused to dismiss a suit agai...