Saturday, January 25, 2014

Lane v. Sabine Parish School Board | American Civil Liberties Union

This is so egregious, I have no clue where to begin,,,

The fact that this is only now being made public makes me cringe. How long has this district been "uneducating" their students? How many other students are there like C.C.? I'm not even sure what I am more upset about, the stupidity of the teacher and school district or the harm caused to C.C. and his family

Roark also regularly features religious questions on her tests such as "ISN'T IT AMAZING WHAT THE _____________ HAS MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" When C.C. did not write in Roark's expected answer, "LORD," she belittled him in front of the rest of the class. While studying other religions, Roark has told students that Buddhism is "stupid."

When Plaintiffs objected, Sabine Parish Superintendent, Sara Ebarb, told them that "this is the Bible belt." She suggested that C.C. should "change" his faith or transfer to another district school 25 miles away where, in her words, "there are more Asians." Ultimately, C.L.'s parents did transfer him to another school to protect him, but school officials at that school also unconstitutionally promote religion.

Beyond Roark's classroom, the school also regularly incorporates official Christian prayer into class and school events. School officials display religious iconography through hallways and classrooms, including a large portrait of Jesus Christ, and an electronic marquee in front of the school scrolls Bible verses as students enter the building.

Lane v. Sabine Parish School Board | American Civil Liberties Union  

See Also:
If You Want To Fit In At This Public School Just Become Christian - The father's explanation as to why the lawsuit

The complaint as filed by the parents

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