Legal Opinion
Harris v. Joint School District No. 241
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 18, 1994No. 93-35839PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge WIGGINS; Partial Concurrence and Partial Dissent by Judge WRIGHT.
WIGGINS, Circuit Judge:
OVERVIEW
In this case, students and a parent of students challenge the constitutionality of the inclusion of prayer in the Grangeville High School graduation ceremony held yearly in Grangeville, Idaho. The plaintiffs claim that the prayers violate Article IX, sections 5 and 6,1 and Article I, section 4,2 of the Idaho Constitution (the “Idaho Religion Clauses”), and the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution. Plaintiffs originally sued in state court. Defendants removed the…
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Phyllis Wright Harris, on Her Own Behalf and on Behalf of Her Three Children Beverly Harris Butler, Formerly Beverly Harris Samuel Harris v. Joint School District No. 241 Board of Trustees of District No. 241 Trent Woods, Chairperson of Board Al Arnzen, Superintendent v. Citizens Preserving America's Heritage, Inc., an Idaho Corporation, Defendants-Intervenors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
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