Prayer at Public School Graduation: What Is a School Official to Do?.

Rankin, Norma R.; Strope, John L., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ490816

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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Prayer at Public School Graduation: What Is a School Official to Do?

Rankin, Norma R.; Strope, John L., Jr.

West's Education Law Quarterly, v3 n3 p464-71 Jul 1994

In "Lee" the Supreme Court determined that "including clergy who offer prayers as part of an official public school graduation is forbidden by the Establishment Clause." Confusion arises over whether the Court decision determined "what" cannot be done or "who" cannot do it. Surveyed 10 Kentucky school systems to determine the extent religion was included in 1993 high school graduation ceremonies. (47 footnotes) (MLF)

Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, High School Seniors, High Schools, Public Schools, School Prayer

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Lee v Weisman

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