School districts face Oct. 1 deadline on prayer and religious expression
A 2026 Education Department guide requires ESEA-participating districts to certify their prayer policies by Oct. 1 while preserving limits on school-sponsored prayer.
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Ninth Circuit Draws Line Between Private Prayer and School Work
The Ninth Circuit upheld limits on student-facing book displays by an Oregon school specialist while preserving stronger protection for private religious expression outside official duties.