Guidance on Graduation Prayer.

Sendor, Benjamin

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ERIC Number: EJ547232

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Guidance on Graduation Prayer.

Sendor, Benjamin

American School Board Journal, v184 n4 p16,18 Apr 1997

Argues that graduation prayer is unconstitutional because it violates the Establishment Clause, but the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment entitles a valedictorian giving a commencement speech to discuss religion and even to express religious beliefs as the student's own, private beliefs. Summarizes court decisions. (MLF)

Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech, High Schools, Public Schools, School Law, School Prayer

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Establishment Clause

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