Federal Guidelines for Religious Expression in Public Schools What are the ground rules for religious expression in public schools? Secretary of Education Richard Riley, at the direction of President Clinton, issued guidelines in 1995 and updated them in 1998 to reflect recent court decisions. The guidelines are as follows: Read the rest of this entry »

There is often confusion among students, teachers, administrators and even lawyers and judges concerning what religious activities are allowed on public school campuses these days. Often events on the news make it seem that nothing concerning religion is allowed anywhere near public places. Fortunately, this is not true. This summary, written and copyrighted by J.W. Brinkley and Roever Communications should help you to be aware of your rights in this area: Read the rest of this entry »