Legal Opinion
Karen B. v. David Treen
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 5, 1981No. 80-4003PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHARLES CLARK, Circuit Judge:
Parents of students were denied declaratory and injunctive relief from the Louisiana statute and derivative Jefferson Parish School Board regulations which establish guidelines for student participation in prayer at school. They contend that the statute and regulations offend the First Amendment proscription against enactment of laws respecting the establishment of religion. We agree and reverse the district court.
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Louisiana Revised Statutes § 17:2115 (1981) has two components. Subsection A provides that each parish and city school board shall permit the…
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