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Equal Access Act

The Equal Access Act of 1984 requires federally funded public secondary schools to afford equal access to other student groups and forbids discrimination based on the religious, political, philosophical, or other content of club speech.

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Feb 5, 2026

What legal precedents govern recognition of partisan student clubs in U.S. public high schools?

Federal law and precedent create a strong baseline rule: when a public secondary school opens a "limited open forum" by recognizing at least one noncurricular student club, it generally must permit ot...

Feb 3, 2026

How have school districts legally justified denying recognition to clubs affiliated with national political organizations?

seeking to deny recognition to clubs tied to national political organizations typically point to narrow legal exceptions — arguing they have not created a “limited open forum,” that the club would mat...

Feb 1, 2026

Does Seperation of church and state mean no teaching about the bible in schools

does not categorically ban teaching about the Bible in public schools, but it does forbid government‑sponsored devotional exercises such as mandated Bible readings or school‑led prayer; struck down th...

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