Prayer in Public Schools in Light of "Lee v. Weisman" and Its Progeny.

Horner, Jeff; Barlow, Ben

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ERIC Number: EJ483368

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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Prayer in Public Schools in Light of "Lee v. Weisman" and Its Progeny.

Horner, Jeff; Barlow, Ben

West's Education Law Quarterly, v3 n2 p268-73 Apr 1994

In "Lee," the Supreme Court held that prayer directed by a school official at graduation ceremonies was unconstitutional. Examines "Lee" and two subsequent decisions by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: "Jones v. Clear Creek ISD" allowed prayer initiated by students; "Doe v. Duncanville ISD" prohibited a basketball coach from reciting prayers at practice and after games. (MLF)

Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Public Schools, School Prayer, Secondary Schools, State Church Separation, Student Participation

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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

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