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| Bjorklun, Eugene C. | 2 |
| Rossow, Lawrence F. | 2 |
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| Rossow, Lawrence F | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBjorklun, Eugene C. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1990
Because of the lack of a definitive United States Supreme Court decision on prayers at graduation, school officials are left without clear direction. Analyzes two decisions that illustrate the differences in judicial opinion on the legality of prayers at graduation ceremonies. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Graduation, High Schools
Peer reviewedRossow, Lawrence F. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1989
Conflicting opinions between two circuit court decisions set the stage for another consideration of school officials' discretion in deciding whether the Equal Access Act would apply to their schools based on the presence or absence of a limited open forum. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Extracurricular Activities, Federal Courts, High Schools
Peer reviewedRossow, Lawrence F. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1989
Contends that a circuit court ruling prohibiting a student religious group from holding meetings in a public secondary school erodes the intent of the Equal Access Act to provide access for students wishing to exercise religious speech. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Extracurricular Activities, Federal Aid, Federal Courts
Peer reviewedMawdsley, Ralph D.; Russo, Charles J. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1991
The Supreme Court has decided to address the facts in "Lee v. Weisman" involving the validity of graduation prayer. Reviews the opinions of the current justices regarding the role of the tripartite establishment clause "Lemon" test and concludes with a projection of the court's resolution of the "Lee" case. (73…
Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Court Judges, Court Litigation, Federal Courts
Peer reviewedHarris, Phillip H. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1991
The Supreme Court, in an upcoming case "Lee v. Weisman," will rule on whether prayer may be offered out loud at a public school graduation program. Argues that past court decisions have interpreted the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment over the Free Speech Clause of that same amendment. (57 references) (MLF)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
Peer reviewedRossow, Lawrence F; Rossow, Nancy D. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1987
Two distinctive populations, 262 high school students and 137 college students, were administered questionnaires to determine whether public high school students could perceive neutrality if school authorities permitted prayer clubs to meet on school premises before or after school. The data indicate that high school students cannot perceive…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, High School Students, High Schools, Peer Influence
Peer reviewedBjorklun, Eugene C. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1990
An examination of the constitutionality of team prayer shows that pregame prayers violate the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, and their use can lead to liability problems for both coaches and school boards. Advises school boards to adopt policies specifically prohibiting team prayers. (MLF)
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation
