The Progeny of Lee v. Weisman: Can Student-Invited Prayer at Public School Graduations Still be Constitutional?
9 B.Y.U. J. Pub. L. 291 (1995)
18 Pages Posted: 10 May 2014
Date Written: 1995
Abstract
This article examines the issue of prayer in public schools. It discusses Lee v. Weisman and then looks at the holdings of courts that have ruled on school prayer cases arising after Lee, including Jones v. Clear Creek Independent School District, Harris v. Joint School District No. 241 and other recent cases. In the conclusion of the article, the author analyzes whether the “student-initiated exception” to Lee is consistent with the First Amendment.
Keywords: Lee v. Weisman, public school, prayer, graduation, establishment clause, First Amendment
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Schweitzer, Thomas A., The Progeny of Lee v. Weisman: Can Student-Invited Prayer at Public School Graduations Still be Constitutional? (1995). 9 B.Y.U. J. Pub. L. 291 (1995), Touro Law Center Legal Studies Research Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2388462
Feedback
Feedback to SSRN
If you need immediate assistance, call 877-SSRNHelp (877 777 6435) in the United States, or +1 212 448 2500 outside of the United States, 8:30AM to 6:00PM U.S. Eastern, Monday - Friday.