BATON ROUGE, LA – Students, teachers, and
administrators now have more guidance when it comes to prayer in schools thanks
to Attorney General Jeff Landry and Congressman Mike Johnson. The two have
released the Louisiana Student Rights Review, a publication providing
guidance on religious expression in public schools.
"Despite
court ruling after court ruling affirming our constitutional rights of freedom
of speech and expression, there remains confusion on the practical application
of those rights in public schools," said General Landry. "So
Congressman Johnson and I have put this publication together to
help answer some of the most frequently asked questions and misconceptions
about the law in this area."
"It is important to remember that our
Constitution and laws protect the rights of students to live out their faith on
campus," added Congressman Johnson. "Religious liberty is the first
freedom listed in the Bill of Rights, and the next generation of Americans
needs to be encouraged to preserve it."
The Louisiana Student Rights Review addresses
student religious expression, religious student organizations, and involvement
with those organizations, and is intended to serve as a helpful resource for
Louisiana students, parents, teachers, coaches, administrators and school board
members.
"We hope this publication helps all citizens better
understand religious liberty because too many people have unfortunately been
misled into believing schools must be religion-free zones," concluded
General Landry. "The truth is our First Amendment rights are not
surrendered at the school house door."
A hard copy of the publication will soon be mailed to
all school superintendents throughout Louisiana. Those interested in viewing
and/or using the booklet may download it for free today at https://www.agjefflandry.com/Files/Article/493/Documents/LASTUDENTRIGHTSREVIEW.pdf.