School Board to Appeal Prayer Decision

Newspapers around the state are reporting on the impact of U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan's decision to ban prayer at Tanghipahoa Parish School Board Meetings. The Times-Picayunereports that the School Board voted to appeal the decision at its meeting last night. Meanwhile, school boards across the state opened their meetings with prayer, many stating that they will not cease the practice until challenged. See:

Calcasieu Parish School Board Keeps Praying
Cenla School Boards embrace prayer
School Boards Grapple with Prayer
Ruling Prompts Emphasis on Prayer
Boards: Prayer to Stay at Meetings

Posted by AJR at March 2, 2005 07:15 AM