Legal Opinion
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 19, 2000No. 99-62PublishedCited by 561 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stevens
Prior to 1995, the Santa Fe High School student who occupied the school’s elective office of student douneil chaplain delivered a prayer over the public address system before each varsity football game for the entire season. This practice, along with others, was challenged in District Court as a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. While these proceedings were pending in the District Court, the school district adopted a different policy that permits, but does not require, prayer initiated and led by a student at all home games. The District Court entered an order…
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