Are religious clubs/groups in public schools legal? What about freethought/atheist clubs? …
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Public School Violations
School Board Prayer
The school board at my child’s school is praying before school board meetings. Is that legal? No. …
Creationism
Evolution is the scientific theory that explains Earth’s wide variety of species and their striking similarities. Evolution explains how species descended from a common ancestor and were modified by natural …
Bible Distribution in Public Schools
Can Gideons pass out bibles at my child’s public school? Every school year, the Freedom From Religion Foundation receives countless complaints from parents about The Gideon Society or other similar …
Churches Meeting at Public Schools
A church is meeting in a public school. What can I do about it? The Freedom From Religion Foundation often receives queries from shocked members of the public who receive …
Can Public School Graduations Include Prayers?
Can Public School Graduations Include Prayers? No. The Supreme Court has continually struck down school-led prayers at school-sponsored events, including public school graduations. High school graduations must be secular to …
School Involvement in Baccalaureate Services
A public high school is holding a religious baccalaureate service. Is that legal? It is a fundamental principle of Establishment Clause jurisprudence that a public school may not advance, prefer …
Pledge of Allegiance
Do I (or my child) have to participate in the religious Pledge of Allegiance in my public school? No. You (or your child) have a constitutional right not to be …
See You at the Flag Pole Prayer Gatherings
Is it lawful to hold a “See You at the Pole” prayer gathering at my public school? The “See You at the Pole” movement started in Texas in 1990, as …
