US EditionCourt blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms
- A federal appeals court has unanimously struck down Louisiana’s 2024 law mandating that public schools display the Ten Commandments, declaring the measure unconstitutional and preventing its enforcement.
- The law, passed and signed by Governor Jeff Landry last year, mandated poster-sized displays in all public classrooms starting January 1, 2025, but faced a lawsuit from parents citing First Amendment violations.
- The court cited the 1980 Supreme Court ruling in Stone v. Graham, which invalidated a Kentucky law with similar requirements, highlighting the religious intent behind Louisiana’s legislation.
- Plaintiffs hailed the decision as a significant affirmation of constitutional principles, with one noting that the ruling reinforced Louisiana's obligation to uphold the separation between religion and public education, emphasizing that schools should be inclusive environments for students of all faiths.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill criticized the decision and announced plans to challenge it before the entire Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and, if needed, escalate the matter to the Supreme Court, while comparable legislation in Texas is anticipated to face legal disputes.
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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Classroom Law
A federal appeals court today ruled that Louisiana’s controversial law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom is unconstitutional, marking a significant victory for civil liberties groups and upholding the principle of separation of church and state. The decision by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals […] Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Classroom Law
The law of Louisiana's Ten Commandments is unconstitutional, according to the ruling of the Court of Appeal
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Blocking Louisiana Ten Commandments Law | The Star News Network
by Misty Severi A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court’s ruling that the Louisiana law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional. Louisiana last year became the first state to pass a law that would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” in every classroom. The ruling comes after a group of nine Louisiana families sued the state’s e…
Appeals Court Says Louisiana Violated Constitution by Requiring Schools to Display Ten Commandments - The Thinking Conservative
A federal appeals court said on June 20 that Louisiana violated the Constitution by requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. The post Appeals Court Says Louisiana Violated Constitution by Requiring Schools to Display Ten Commandments appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Federal appeals court rules Louisiana Ten Commandments school law is unconstitutional
Federal appeals court rules Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments display in public schools unconstitutional, affirming lower court's decision that it violates First Amendment rights.
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