ACLJ

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Dear Sharon,

One of the most significant - and highly contested - rights in our country 
today is the right to pray.

Unfortunately, attempts to squelch public expressions of faith have spread 
from the courtrooms of our nation to its classrooms.

As concerned parents, grandparents, school teachers, and church leaders, the 
most important step you can take right now is to know your student's rights
before he or she sets foot on a public school campus.

In fact, what many do not realize is this:  Prayer is a protected form of 
speech that cannot be banned by school officials when it is being offered in 
a
manner such as See You At The PoleTM.

A school official who refuses to allow students the right to pray on their 
campus is engaging in censorship.

In recognition of the upcoming nationwide See You at the Pole event this 
year on September 26, I have pulled together a
critical and informative online bulletin regarding students' rights ...
and the public schools' responsibility to acknowledge those rights.

Please feel free to share this bulletin with local school administrators - 
including principals, board members, and teachers - to advise them on the 
current
state of the law.

It is imperative that local school officials be informed in order to avoid 
violating the First Amendment rights of students and others.

See You At The Pole and the National Day of Prayer are student events - not 
organized or conducted by school administrators or officials.

Students of faith across the nation annually gather with like-minded peers 
around the flagpole at their respective schools before classes begin and 
pray
for their schools, teachers, administrators, and country.

It is their First Amendment guaranteed religious right to participate in 
such an activity ... and it is a bold expression of their faith that should 
be
highly encouraged.

Learn more about student free speech rights on public school campuses -
particularly the right to engage in religious expression at See You At The 
Pole events on September 26.

And please keep in mind:  This bulletin is for informational purposes only 
and is not intended as legal advice.  If you are in need of legal counsel 
regarding
a specific situation, you should contact an attorney or the ACLJ for 
assistance.

Thank you!

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