To ascertain the knowledge level and congruent practices among public college and university student-personnel administrators relating to reported court decisions based on the First Amendment religious clauses, questionnaires were sent to a sample of 250 administrators. Responses from 169 (68%) of the administrators are analyzed. (MLF)

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals determined in "Good News/Good Sports Club v. School District of Ladue" that a public school district could not prohibit a parent-led Christian club from using school premises for its meetings. Discusses the majority and dissenting opinions and the implications of this decision for public schools. (72…

Examines interpreting the application of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Title VII to religious institutions in light of the two religious clauses in the First Amendment, one protecting free exercise of religion, and the other prohibiting an establishment of religion. (103 footnotes) (MLF)

Religious educational institutions have enjoyed judicial and congressional protection for religious discrimination. Reviews legislation and case history. Proposes eliminating all discrimination on the basis of religion except where a religious educational institution is owned/controlled by a religious organization. (82 footnotes) (MLF)

In "Kamehameha," the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the schools were covered by none of the exemptions permitting employment discrimination on religious grounds. The decision has the potential to cause difficulties for religious educational institutions that are not church controlled but desire to impose religious requirements…