In March, a federal judge ruled in favor of California high school math teacher Bradley Johnson in a dispute over banners in his classroom with patriotic-religious messages like "God Shed His Grace on Thee" and "God Bless America". Now heading to the 9th Circuit on appeal, Americans United argues such use of a classroom is unconstitutional.
“The district court got it wrong,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United’s executive director. “A public school teacher has no constitutional right to push personal religious beliefs on students.
“I am confident that the appeals court will reverse this decision,” Lynn continued. “It conflicts with current constitutional law and opens the door for teachers to proselytize students.”
You can read their amicus brief here.
