Social media has given public officials the ability to share information quickly and easily with their constituents and followers, even on their own personal Facebook and other social media accounts. When using a personal...more
In May 2023, the Department of Education issued guidance on the current state of the law regarding constitutionally protected prayer and religious expression in public schools. Last updated in 2020, the guidance incorporates...more
6/28/2023
/ Department of Education ,
Educational Institutions ,
Equal Access ,
ESEA ,
Every Student Succeeds Act (“ESSA”) ,
First Amendment ,
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District ,
Prayer ,
Religious Expression ,
School Districts ,
Students ,
Teachers
On Monday June 27, the Supreme Court issued their ruling in the case Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. (We previously reported on this case.) In a 6-3 decision penned by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the conservative majority...more
6/29/2022
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Coaches ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Establishment Clause ,
First Amendment ,
Free Exercise Clause ,
Free Speech ,
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District ,
Prayer ,
Public Employees ,
Religious Expression ,
School Districts ,
SCOTUS ,
The Lemon Test
A presidential election like no other in history, a global pandemic causing an unprecedented economic and emotional toll on our communities, and a remote learning environment where virtual communication reigns, whether in the...more
The Supreme Court recently declined to hear a case involving a public school district that fired its football coach for kneeling and praying on the football field after games. ...more