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.
Louisiana’s Bossier School Board Halts Settlement Talks, will Litigate Church-State Claims
Following a unanimous vote of the board, Louisiana’s Bossier Parish schools will take on the expense of defending substantial church-state claims rather than reach an agreement.
Louisiana’s Webster Parish School District Settles Church-State Lawsuit
A settlement agreement permanently bars public school officials in Louisiana’s Webster Parish from promoting prayer or religious services in schools. That is a good rule benefiting both the church and the state.
Louisiana School Boards Seek Changes in Religious Expression Policy in Response to Lawsuits
Lawsuits claiming school districts in both Bossier and Webster Parish, Louisiana, engaged in widespread church-state violations may be moving toward compromise as both boards consider new religious expression guidelines.
Barring School-Sponsored Religion DOES Protect Religious Liberty in Public Schools
Student prayer in school is already well protected by the Constitution. But preserving their religious liberty also means guarding against improper religious promotion by school officials.
