Religion & Law

Minnesota: School District Sued For Discrimination Against Christian Club
Liberty Counsel has issued this press release that begins: “Today, Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Minnesota (CEF) against Elk River Area School District #28, asking a federal court to halt the district?s discriminatory treatment of CEF...

Cal. School District Complies With Demand To Allow Christian Club Announcements
fter much resistance, the Carmel United School District has agreed to allow Child Evangelism Fellowship of California (CEF) to distribute flyers to students announcing its Good News Clubs.

Irmo High School principal Eddie Walker announced he would step down at the end of the next school year because the Gay-Straight Alliance conflicts with his beliefs and religious convictions.
Good riddance. And hopefully the Lexington-Richland School District 5 will vote to allow a club for gay students. –Ann Bartow

Vt. school recognizes Bible club after ADF files suit
The Middlebury Union High School District, school officials will grant a student-run Bible club formal recognition. The change will allow members to gain access to the same benefits afforded to other campus clubs.

South Carolina Principal Resigns in Protest Over Approval of Gay Club at High School
Eddie Walker, the principal of Irmo High School in Columbia, S.C., is resigning in the wake of a decision by the Lexington-Richland School District 5 officials, to allow the creation of a gay club at his school...

Billy and the Bullies: Family Sues High School Bully and May Soon Sue an Arkansas School District
A case in Fayetteville, Arkansas could prove very interesting as a family has sued a high school bully and may soon sue the school district over a prolonged and dangerous pattern of bullying directed against 15-year-old Billy Wolfe...

School Racism
School District pays $250,000 in racial harassment settlement.

Student Harassment
Wichita School District pays $45,000 settlement for high school students' harassment lawsuit.

Ellsworth School District
4.4% increase in salaries as part of contract settlement.

The Plainfield School District
$10,500 settlement resolves eminent domain dispute.

Locker Room Hazing
School district to pay $567,500 settlement in harassment lawsuit.

Teachers Paid
LA School District pays 8% interest to teachers for payroll problems.