Le Mars School District Bars Religious Groups From Holding Events on School Grounds
PLYMOUTH COUNTY, IOWA, JUL 24 – The district reversed its policy after a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which cited First Amendment concerns about proselytizing students on public school grounds.
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Iowa school district bars religious groups from holding events on school grounds
A northwest Iowa school district has agreed to prohibit religious organizations from holding events at schools after receiving a complaint about a Christian group holding National Day of Prayer celebrations on school grounds.
Le Mars school district bars religious groups from holding events on school grounds • Iowa Capital Dispatch
The Le Mars school district has agreed to prohibit religious groups from holding events on school grounds. (Photo via Getty Images)A northwest Iowa school district has agreed to prohibit religious organizations from holding events at schools after receiving a complaint about a Christian group holding National Day of Prayer celebrations on school grounds. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), a nonprofit organization advocating for the sep…
Iowa district backtracks, bans faith-based groups from holding events on school grounds after complaints
(The Lion) — After a nonprofit filed a complaint against a Christian group holding National Day of Prayer celebrations on school grounds, an Iowa district originally agreeing to the event has decided to reverse its policy. “In Iowa, several religious organizations as well as officials like Gov. Kim Reynolds have hosted and participated in National Day of Prayer celebrations throughout the state,” writes Robin Opsahl for the Iowa Capitol Dispatch…
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