Lubbock v. Lubbock: When "Voluntary" Religion Violates the Constitution.

Zirkel, Perry A.; Gluckman, Ivan B.

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ERIC Number: EJ267052

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Publication Date: 1982-Sep

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Lubbock v. Lubbock: When "Voluntary" Religion Violates the Constitution.

Zirkel, Perry A.; Gluckman, Ivan B.

Principal, v62 n1 p44-45 Sep 1982

In 1982 in "Lubbock Civil Liberties Union v. Lubbock Independent School District," the Fifth Circuit Court ruled unconstitutional a school policy allowing meetings after school hours for moral, religious, or ethical purposes. Federal courts have struck down other similar policies. (Author/JM)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Religion, School Law, School Policy, State Church Separation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: First Amendment

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