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Santa Fe Independent School District V. Jane Doe Case Study
In the Santa Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe case they address the idea of prayer in school, specifically prayer before a sporting event. On June 19, 2000 the U.S. Supreme Court, ruled (6–3) that the Texas school policy that permitted “student-led, student-initiated prayer” before varsity high-school football games was a violation of the First Amendment's.
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