FFRF appeals court brief backs religious classroom display restrictions

FFRF appeals court brief backs religious classroom display restrictions

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a friend-of-the-court brief defending a Connecticut school district’s ability to prevent teachers from religious classroom displays. The case before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals involving the Consolidated School District of New Britain centers around a crucifix hung on a classroom wall by middle school teacher Marisol Arroyo-Castro. The crucifix was placed in plain view of Arroyo-Castro’s s…