A school district provides chapel once a week at 2 different elementary schools. The students participatation is optional. Is the school district in violation of the law by having a "chapel" session?
2007-04-20 15:04:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, but that won't stop anyone from protesting it and objecting to it. No law violations in this instance.
2007-04-20 15:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It would be covered under the laws your State has on the matter. Here in my state public school kids in the rural areas get bused to bible study for 1-2 hours a week. It is completely legal and has been challenged in the courts. Kids' parents have to sign a waiver and there are other rules as well. Everyone talks about "Separation of Church and state" but few people really understand what you can and can not do.
2007-04-20 15:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by Martin Chemnitz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow, if this is public school they can't do that. I am surprised this hasn't dawned on someone higher up and they haven't stopped it. I'm not against it, but sooner or later someone will be and get it stopped. And not to be a chapel pooper (party pooper) but this means our tax dollars are paying for whatever teacher is helping or supervising the kids for this. That is also a no-no.
2007-04-20 15:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by Sheila 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not, especially if it's optional. At my old elementary school we had chapel oce a week, and we were an acredditted school.
2007-04-20 15:12:35 · answer #4 · answered by dirtrider 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if it is an optional component of the curriculum. If they coerce students to attend, and offer a denominational service or observance, that would not be permitted in a federally funded facility.
2007-04-20 16:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If its a catholic school no. Keep quiet about it or else the ACLU will come knocking and keep the kids from hearing Jesus.
2007-04-20 15:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by Serpico7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is...according to the 1st Amendment!
2007-04-20 15:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i'd like to think so...i mean, separation of church and state...but, our country is so freaking puritanical, that we'll all end up being forced to praise Jesus eventually. damn.
2007-04-20 15:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by whoops :) 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋