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Supreme Court Sets Aside Appeals Court Ruling in Jacksonville School Prayer Case, Orders Further Review (10/02/2000)
MIAMI, FL--The American Civil Liberties Union's seven-year battle to address school-sponsored prayer at graduation ceremonies in Jacksonville public schools may be one step closer to being resolved, the ACLU said today.

Warning of Legal Consequences, ACLU Urges South Carolina School to End Prayer Broadcasts (09/01/2000)
COLUMBIA, SC -- In a letter sent to a local school district today, the American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina warned that legal action may follow if officials do not rescind a policy encouraging prayer over the school's sound system at football games and other school events.

ACLU Updates Advisory on "God and Country in the Public Schools" For School Officials, Teachers and Parents (08/25/2000)
RALEIGH, NC - Prompted by the success and widespread acceptance of last school year's distribution, the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina will provide each public school superintendent across the state with a complimentary copy of the publication, "God and Country in the Public Schools."

In Long-Awaited Victory, High Court Vacates Alabama Decision Allowing Public School Prayer (06/26/2000)
MONTGOMERY, AL -- The American Civil Liberties Union today welcomed a Supreme Court order essentially reversing a ruling that let public school students in an Alabama county lead group prayers at graduations, assemblies and sports events.

ACLU Challenges Virginia's 'Minute of Silence' Law (06/22/2000)
"Every Virginia legislator knows the purpose of this law," said ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Kent Willis. "It is an attempt to put state-sanctioned prayer back in our public schools, and that is both shameful and unconstitutional." 

Virginia Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Regent University Bond Case Tomorrow (06/05/2000)
RICHMOND, VA -- The Virginia Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in a case challenging Regent University's right to receive government support.

ACLU Urges High Court to Reject Texas School's "One Vote, One Prayer" Policy at Football Games (03/28/2000)
WASHINGTON -- In a hearing before the United States Supreme Court tomorrow, the American Civil Liberties Union will urge the Justices to reject a Texas school district's sponsorship of student-led prayer at football games.

ACLU and 18 Texas Families Sue to Stop 'Prove Your Religion' School Uniform Policy (03/16/2000)
FORNEY, TX -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas today sued a school district here on behalf of 18 families saying that students should not be forced to submit proof of faith to be exempted from the mandatory school uniform policy.

Florida Court Rejects School Vouchers, ACLU Hails Victory for Children (03/14/2000)
TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Ruling in a legal challenge to the nation's first-ever statewide private and parochial school voucher program, a judge here said that it violates Florida's constitutional guarantee of a free, high quality public education for all.

Florida Citizens Unite to Warn Against School Vouchers (02/16/2000)
Miami, FL -- A newly formed Florida citizens committee, devoted to educating the public about the true impact of school vouchers, yesterday launched a new public information campaign warning that vouchers will do irreparable harm to Florida's public schools.

Virginia Senate OKs Schools' Moment of Silence (02/01/2000)
RICHMOND, VA --The Virginia Senate has voted 28 to 11 to approve a measure requiring the state's public schools to observe a minute of silence for meditation, prayer, or reflection at the beginning of every school day, the Washington Post reported. The bill will now go to the House, where supporters and opponents say it is likely to pass.

ACLU of Illinois Lauds Officials' Decision to Remove Religious Postings in Harrisburg Schools (12/07/1999)
CHICAGO -- Praising the members of the Harrisburg Board of Education for courage and reason, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois today hailed the Board's decision to remove postings of the Ten Commandments in the district's school buildings.

ACLU Seeks Supreme Court Review of Ruling in Alabama School Prayer Case (12/03/1999)
MONTGOMERY, AL -- Acting on behalf of a former school principal and his son, the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama and Americans United for Separation of Church and State have asked the United States Supreme Court to overturn portions of a lower court ruling that allow evangelists and others to lead schoolchildren in prayer.

ACLU Action Prompts School Board to Abandon Posting of Ten Commandments (11/24/1999)
LOS ANGELES--The ACLU of Southern California claimed victory today after the Val Verde Unified School District dropped plans to post copies of the Ten Commandments on the walls of school offices.

ACLU Condemns Local School District's Decision to Post 10 Commandments in School Offices (11/11/1999)
LOS ANGELES -- The decision this week by the Val Verde school board to ignore the U.S. Constitution and post copies of the Ten Commandments on school house walls is deeply troubling.

House Measure Runs Counter to American Tradition of Religious Freedom, Says ACLU (11/02/1999)
WASHINGTON -- A resolution to be voted on today by the House of Representatives tramples on the American tradition of religious freedom and tolerance, the American Civil Liberties Union said.

House Rebuffs Republican Leaders on Vouchers (10/21/1999)
WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly rebuffed the efforts of Republican leaders to divert tax dollars from schools that serve poor communities to school vouchers for private and religious schools.

ACLU Criticizes Republican Leadership as Voucher Battle Erupts On House Floor (10/20/1999)

ACLU Asks Virginia School Boards Not to Open Meetings with Prayer (10/01/1999)
RICHMOND, VA -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia today sent a letter to Virginia's public school boards asking them to refrain from their meetings with prayer in light of a recent court decision declaring the practice unconstitutional.

Republican Leadership Introduces New Voucher Scheme (09/29/1999)
WASHINGTON -- Representative Armey can try to dress this up anyway he pleases, but in the end his proposal represents nothing more than another voucher scheme designed to divert public funds to religious and private schools. He can call it whatever he wants, but the reality is that this is just the Republican leadership's latest attempt to impose voucher schemes on our children.