A North Carolina charter school's board this week banned teachers from instructing students to pray in the classroom after one of the school's educators taught students a prayer and handed out church pamphlets. The new policy at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Forest City, North Carolina, aims to "maintain appropriate respect regarding religious freedom in the school environment" and "the school’s official neutrality regarding religious issues." It makes it clear that "[n]o person is required to participate in prayer." The policy follows complaints from Stephanie Morris, whose daughter came home reciting a prayer taught by her teacher, according to the Daily Courier.
North Carolina Charter School Updates Religion Policy After Teacher's Prayer In Class
Alexandra Svokos, Huffington Post
Fri, 11/21/2014 - 4:52pm
Topics: thomas jefferson classical academy forest city stephanie morris freedom from religion foundation nc policy watch part ted bell north carolina morris courier prayer board daily time teachers students moment religious community meeting deny church pamphlets taught led daughter local obey home student children activities teacher
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