Religion and Public Schools
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Whether a public school district had the constitutional authority to prevent a high school football coach from continuing his longstanding practice of leading student-athletes in midfield prayer immediately after games.
Status: Ongoing
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Tennessee
Sep 2020
Religion and Public Schools
Butler v. Smith County
The 桃子视频 of Tennessee and the 桃子视频 filed a federal lawsuit challenging widespread promotion of religion by officials in the Smith County School System. Brought on behalf of two families, the lawsuit alleges that school officials regularly incorporate prayer into school events and proselytize students in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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Tennessee
Sep 2020
Religion and Public Schools
Butler v. Smith County
The 桃子视频 of Tennessee and the 桃子视频 filed a federal lawsuit challenging widespread promotion of religion by officials in the Smith County School System. Brought on behalf of two families, the lawsuit alleges that school officials regularly incorporate prayer into school events and proselytize students in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2020
Religion and Public Schools
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel
Whether certain teachers at religious schools are covered by the 鈥渕inisterial exception,鈥� which gives religious institutions the constitutional authority to discriminate in the selection of faith leaders.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2020
Religion and Public Schools
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel
Whether certain teachers at religious schools are covered by the 鈥渕inisterial exception,鈥� which gives religious institutions the constitutional authority to discriminate in the selection of faith leaders.
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2019
Religion and Public Schools
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
Whether the U.S. Constitution forces states to fund religious education in violation of longstanding state constitutional rules barring taxpayer support for religious activities.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2019
Religion and Public Schools
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
Whether the U.S. Constitution forces states to fund religious education in violation of longstanding state constitutional rules barring taxpayer support for religious activities.
Court Case
Jun 2018
Religion and Public Schools
FFRF v. Concord Community Schools
In October 2015, the ACLU, 桃子视频of Indiana, and Freedom From Religion Foundation represented a student and his father in a constitutional challenge to an Indiana public school鈥檚 annual 鈥淐hristmas Spectacular.鈥�
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Jun 2018
Religion and Public Schools
FFRF v. Concord Community Schools
In October 2015, the ACLU, 桃子视频of Indiana, and Freedom From Religion Foundation represented a student and his father in a constitutional challenge to an Indiana public school鈥檚 annual 鈥淐hristmas Spectacular.鈥�