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School Prayer Rights Explained

The document discusses laws and court cases related to religion and prayer in public schools. It provides an overview of the First Amendment protecting freedom of religion and prohibiting school-sponsored prayer. It also summarizes some state laws regarding teacher-led prayer and religious expression. The document analyzes a court case where a teacher discussed forgiveness and God, and another where a football coach led team prayers. It considers whether these examples constituted illegal religious imposition or private religious activities. In conclusion, the document cites several works on the legal rights of teachers and students regarding religion and prayer in school.

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School Prayer Rights Explained

The document discusses laws and court cases related to religion and prayer in public schools. It provides an overview of the First Amendment protecting freedom of religion and prohibiting school-sponsored prayer. It also summarizes some state laws regarding teacher-led prayer and religious expression. The document analyzes a court case where a teacher discussed forgiveness and God, and another where a football coach led team prayers. It considers whether these examples constituted illegal religious imposition or private religious activities. In conclusion, the document cites several works on the legal rights of teachers and students regarding religion and prayer in school.

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CARTOON

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by: Jennyfer Lopez
My Personal Opinion:

• Religion and school

• Exaggerated Points: the


board meeting at 7pm, the
dashboard picture of the
drivers education teacher,

• The drivers education


teacher is the man with the
glasses.

• The photo being displayed is


the teacher: frightened,
sweating, all could have
been avoided if he was
allowed to say a prayer.
Schools cannot prohibit students from praying as
long as it is done silently, doesn’t disrupt others,
and they don’t influence their peers to follow along.

First Amendment and Civil Rights Act protects


teachers against religious discrimination
Laws and
Regulations Teachers have a right to their religious beliefs but
they do not have the right to freely express those
beliefs on their students.

Does not include the use of religious images or


discussions of religious ideas in an academic
context.
In Alabama: Any teacher or professor is allowed
to say and lead a prayer during the beginning
other of their class for the students that want to
states: follow.
Montana: Nothing related to principles of a
particular religion can be displayed, however
Laws and teachers can start the day by saying a prayer.

Regulations North Dakota: Any student can say a prayer


out loud at any time they want.
Court Cases and Situations
December 2015: A
football coach was
placed on paid
administrative leave for
participating in pre-game
locker room prayers and
post-game prayers. The
Marchi v. Board of school board declined to
Education: Teacher renew his coaching
Downing v. West Haven appointment until he
Board of Education: discussed topics about
Engel v. Vitale 1962: stopped these prayers.
teachers rights were not forgiveness and God in
School-sponsored
violated when asked to his special education • 1. Was it illegal for him,
prayers in public schools
cover up her “ Jesus class; Stop the use of a payed employee from
is unconstitutional.
2000” t-shirt religious references in a public school, to
delivering instructional impose religious
programs. activities on the players
OR
• 2. Was he legally
engaging in private
religious activities that
does not impact his
role as a government
payed official.
Works Cited

■ Martha McCarthy, Nelda Cambron-McCabe & Suzanne Eckes, Legal Rights of


Teachers and Students, 2009. Print.Sept.22,2017
■ Green, Lee. http://nghs.org/articles/prayer-in-religion-related-acrivites. April
13,2016.Web. Sept.23,2017
■ Teacher’s Rights. http://education.findlaw.com/teachers-rights.html. 2017. Web.
Sept.23,2017
■ Guidance on Constitutional Protected Prayer in Elementary and Secondary School.
https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/religionandschools/prayer_guidance.html.
2003.Web.Sept.21.2017
■ Supreme Court Landmarks. http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-
resources/educational-activities/first-amendment-activities. 2011.Web. Sept.22,2017

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