Title: What Does the Law Say About Prayer in School?
Headings: What Does the Law Say About Prayer in School?
What Does the Law Say About Prayer in School?
Relevant Court Cases
Guidelines for Religious Expression in Public Schools

Content: Students have the right to engage in individual and group prayer as well as religious discussion throughout the school day so long as it is not conducted in a disruptive manner or during school activities and/or instruction. Students may also participate in before or after school events with religious content, but school officials may not discourage nor encourage participation in such an event. Graduation prayer and baccalaureates. Schools may not mandate or organize prayer at graduation or organize baccalaureate ceremonies. Schools are permitted to open their facilities to private groups so long as all groups have equal access to those facilities under the same terms. Official neutrality regarding religious activity. School administrators and teachers, when serving those capacities, may not solicit or encourage religious activity. Likewise, they also may not prohibit such activity. Teaching about religion. Public schools may not provide religious instruction, but they may teach about religion.