Arkansas Families Sue to Block Ten Commandments in Schools

Arkansas Families Sue to Block Ten Commandments in Schools

On June 11th, 2025, FFRF and a coalition filed a lawsuit on behalf of a multifaith group of seven families with children in Arkansas public schools to block a new state law requiring all public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.  Arkansas Act 573 of 2025 requires all public school classrooms and libraries to display the Ten Commandments on posters measuring at least 16-by-20 inches, positioned in a “conspicuous place.” The law specifies…

Arkansas Families File Federal Lawsuit to Block Ten Commandments Mandate in Public Schools - Atheism Daily — Atheism News, Editorials, Secularism News

Seven Arkansas families, represented by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and Americans United for Separation of Church and State, have filed a federal lawsuit to block a new state law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms and libraries.