Florida The Lake County Schools will not allow special exceptions for tardy students attending a religious club, thanks to FFRF. A concerned complainant reported that Lake Minneola High School may …
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Students were given religious-themed beads by a teacher in Largo, Fla. (March 2025)
Florida After students were given religious-themed beads by a teacher in the Pinellas County Schools system in Largo, Fla., FFRF made sure that the teacher understood her obligation to remain …
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Future Hart-Ransom USD board meetings will no longer be opened with prayer, thanks to FFRF (March 2025)
California The Hart-Ransom USD Board of Trustees in Modesto has agreed not to include a prayer before meetings by FFRF. A district parent reported that the board had been beginning …
FFRF was notified about an event entitled, “Making Affordable Housing Happen: A Biblical Focus from Advocacy to Zoning.” (March 2025)
California FFRF was relieved to hear that Placer County in Auburn had not provided funding to a religious event focused on a “biblical focus” toward zoning. A resident reported that …
FFRF stops staff favoritism toward Christian club in Illinois school district
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has made certain that Geneseo Community Unit School District #228 employees do not help put together a Christian club’s activities in district schools.The state/church watchdog …
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FFRF ends preaching to student athletes in Minn. school district
Photo by Dave Adamson on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that the Pequot Lakes (Minn.) Public Schools system will be free of outside pastor participation at a …
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FFRF persistence convinces Calif. school board to discontinue prayer
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that the Glendora Unified School District school board meetings are free of prayer. Several concerned district community members reported that the board’s Dec. …
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FFRF applauds Tulsa council replacing prayer with moment of silence
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to learn that the Tulsa (Okla.) City Council recently voted to end its divisive practice of starting meetings with prayer. The national state/church …
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FFRF came to the aid of students in Virginia where a pastor was attempting to proselytize public school football players (January 2025)
Virginia FFRF came to the aid of students in Fauquier County Schools in Warrenton, Va., where a pastor was attempting to proselytize public school football players. A district parent reported …
