Establishment Clause

This case deals with a mandatory prayer to start the school day

SC ruled unconstitutional a pre-game prayer at public school football game

SC ruled transportation subsidies to parents of public & private schools not an EC violation

Deals w/ state law required balanced teaching of both creationism & evolution in public schools

SC ruled nativity scene in city park was not an establishment clause violation

Required Bible reading to begin public school day

SC ruled posting Ten Commandments in schools and courthouses violates establishment clause

SC ruled rabbi-led prayer at public school graduation was an establishment clause violation

SC developed a 3-part "test" with its decision in this case

SC rules official prayer before town council meeting not an establishment clause violation

SC ruled unconstitutional a law requiring posting Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

Alabama law requiring period of prayer and meditation in public school ruled unconstitutional

State law requiring that evolution NOT be taught in public schools ruled unconstitutional