Louisiana’s Bossier Parish Agrees to Settle Religion in Schools Suit
An agreement this week likely brings an end to a year-long church-state dispute over religious proselytizing in a Louisiana school district.
HHS Issues “Troubling” Waiver to Allow Foster Care Services to Discriminate Based on Religion
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler responded quickly today to denounce an HHS decision issuing a waiver to a federally funded foster care service from requirements not to discriminate on the basis of religion.
High School Football Prayer Case Declined by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court today left in place a 9th Circuit ruling in a Free Speech case involving a high school football coach’s insistence on praying on the field with his team.
Can Public Schools Send Students on a Field Trip to a Creationist Theme Park?
With all of the culturally, historically, and scientifically significant places to take school children for field trips, we can surely leave religious theme parks off the list.
Re-introduced Freedom of Religion Act Would Bar Religious Test for Entry to U.S.
More than 120 lawmakers have signed on as co-sponsors of the Freedom of Religion Act, which is supported by several nonprofit organizations including the BJC.
Florida Bill Would Require School Districts to Offer Bible Class Electives
Study *about* various religions can be an appropriate part of the public school curriculum, but a class that focuses exclusively on one religious text would seem fraught with constitutional peril in practice.
