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Student Rights

Christian students should be treated no differently than other students





Situation
Although students have long had the right to engage in religious expression in public schools, districts across the country often prohibit them from exercising these rights based on a  false view of the law. Students across the country are increasingly facing hostility and censorship while attempting to exercise their constitutionally protected religious beliefs- all in the name of “tolerance”.

ADF is working to help protect these cherished freedoms and to restore rights guaranteed by the Constitution. In many cases, issues have been resolved by contacting the appropriate school officials and explaining the correct interpretation of the law. When this has not been successful, however, ADF attorneys are willing to take the necessary legal action to ensure that Christian students are treated no differently than other students.

What can you do?
Join concerned Christians from across America and the Alliance Defense Fund in the movement to protect and preserve religious liberties on our public school campuses.  You can donate your time, your voice, and your financial support.

Join projects like the National Free to Speak Campaign. This is a joint project of Gateways to Better Education & Alliance Defense Fund. The goal is to impact thousand of schools across the country while giving students, parents and educators practical information clarifying student rights on campus. The campaign has produced a pocket-sized student pamphlet entitled, “Free to Speak: What the U.S. Department of Education says about public school students’ religious liberties.” The campaign encourages churches and campus clubs to purchase the pamphlets in sets of 100 and distribute them throughout their schools and communities.

Additionally, the churches and clubs can request that ADF send a letter clarifying religious liberties on campus to any school administrator. Together, their goal is to distribute 500,000 pamphlets and reach 5,000 schools by the end of the year. For more information, visit the National Free to Speak Campaign Web page.

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