Introduction

History

Pro-Prayer

Anti-Prayer

Conclusion

Resources

Preface

Conclusion

Neither side has developed a completely fair position. Our country is currently using the 18 points of the Joint Statement of Current Law to serve as guidelines in dealing with this issue.

An example of how these guidelines work...
To protect the rights of both positions, the guidelines allow for private organizations to rent the school and sponsor such events as a high school baccalaureate ceremony. The school, itself, is prohibited from organizing such an event.

Our courts have invested a lot of time trying to bring clarity to this issue. Thankfully, our children are now living with the same freedoms they will be asked to defend as adults. Protecting our freedom of speech ultimately translates into protecting what makes this nation so great.

First Amendment
rights don't stop at the front door of the schoolhouse.

Students can pray on a voluntary basis, individually or in groups - or not - and that is what freedom of speech is all about.