Print Georgia — In May 2024, a concerned parent reported that the district had organized, sponsored and promoted a religious baccalaureate ceremony for students. A Facebook post from the district’s …
Legal Advocacy Victories
The superintendent of the Green Forest School District in Arkansas was guided to end the practice of advocating for Christianity after FFRF’s action (April 2025)
Print Arkansas — A community member informed FFRF that Superintendent David Gilmore promoted Christianity several times during the 2023-2024 school year. FFRF learned that Gilmore prayed over a professional development …
The Prescott (Ariz.) Unified School District 1 will no longer allow teacher attendance in student-led religious clubs (April 2025)
Print Arizona — A district parent reported to FFRF that Abia Judd Elementary School was promoting and hosting a Good News Club for pre-K through fourth-grade students. Per a schedule …
A West Virginia Schools system removed an outside religious group after a reported baptism (March 2025)
Print West Virginia — The Green Brier County Schools system heeded FFRF’s advice and removed an outside religious group after a reported baptism ceremony took place on school grounds. A …
A school board of education in Utah no longer engages in invocations at meetings (March 2025)
Print Utah — FFRF’s persistence paid off in the Canyons School District after a violation that occurred in 2023 was finally confirmed to be corrected. A district community member reported …
FFRF’s advocacy for state/church separation helped to keep the Van Independent School District in line with the Constitution (March 2025)
Print Texas — FFRF’s advocacy for state/church separation helped to keep the Van Independent School District in line with the Constitution after the district promoted a religious worship event publicly. …
FFRF’s work in Texas ensured that students would not be coerced into prayer by outside adults or school staff in Texas (March 2025)
Print Texas FFRF’s work in Texas ensured that students would not be coerced into prayer by outside adults or school staff at the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District. FFRF learned …
The Maryville City Schools in Tennessee will no longer send the school choir to perform at National Day of Prayer events (March 2025)
Print Tennessee The Maryville City Schools in Tennessee will no longer send the school choir to perform at National Day of Prayer events after FFRF informed the district of the …
FFRF fought back against three First Amendment violations in South Carolina (March 2025)
Print South Carolina — FFRF fought back against three First Amendment violations at the Anderson School District 3 in Iva, S.C. A district parent reported that the board was opening …
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