The Alachua County Public School District’s attorney has reminded district employees that they may not promote religion at school meetings. A district employee in Gainesville reported that at a working …
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Religious promotion by public school basketball coaches stopped in Texas (November 18, 2019)
A Texas public school district has addressed unconstitutional religious promotion by its basketball coaches. A concerned community member reported to FFRF that basketball coaches at Connally High School in Pflugerville …
Maryland expands eligibility requirements for grants to include secular nonprofits (November 15, 2019)
The state of Maryland has expanded eligibility requirements for its Protecting Religious Institution Grants to include secular nonprofits. The state of Maryland had allocated up to $3 million in state …
California public school won’t hold an event at a church (November 11, 2019)
A Chino Valley Unified public school will no longer hold an event inside a local church following an intervention by FFRF. A concerned parent reported to FFRF that each year Chino …
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“Bring Your Bible to School Day” will not be promoted on social media in Kentucky public school (November 11, 2019)
The Clinton County School District in Albany has addressed problematic endorsement of religion within its schools after receiving a complaint from FFRF. FFRF was alerted to the fact that both …
Indiana school will ensure their students rights of conscience (November 7, 2019)
The Northwestern School Corporation in Kokomo took immediate action to ensure that students’ rights of conscience were being honored in its district following an FFRF letter of complaint. A community …
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Michigan school won’t allow religious invocations at graduation (November 7, 2019)
North Central Area Schools in Powers will no longer allow graduating classes to include an invocation or benediction in their graduation programs. North Central Area Junior/Senior High School reportedly scheduled …
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Future performers will refrain from proselytizing messages in Oklahoma high school (November 5, 2019)
Any future performers invited to Guthrie Public Schools will be specifically instructed to refrain from proselytizing messages, after getting a warning from FFRF. A Guthrie Junior High parent reported that …
Colorado school district investigatedigated serious state/church violations (November 4, 2019)
St. Vrain Valley School District in Longmont has been directed to investigate a serious pattern of state/church violations at Flagstaff Academy, a charter school in the district. A Flagstaff Academy …
