VA Senate Committee Approves Constitutional Amendment on Prayer, Religion in Schools

Written by Don Byrd
By a slim 8-6 margin, the Virginia Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections voted yesterday to approve an amendment to the state’s constitution that would, among other things, provide broad public school students a sweeping right of exemption from assignments and activities they object to on religious grounds.

Roanoke County Board Passes Prayer Policy

Written by Don Byrd
After a letter objecting to their invocation policy and practice was sent by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors has rewritten the policy.