American Civil Liberties Union

The right to practice religion, or no religion at all, is among the most fundamental of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The ACLU works to ensure that this essential freedom is protected by keeping the government out of religion. Learn more about how the ACLU works to preserve Freedom of Religion and Belief and take action to protect the rights guaranteed to all Americans.

Religion and Belief : Religion and Schools : Legal Documents

Croft v. Governor of the State of Texas - Amicus Brief Objecting To Government Promotion of Prayer In Texas’ “Moment Of Silence” Law (06/07/2008)

Moreno v. Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees - Complaint (05/16/2007)

ACLU Complaint in Mu-Ammar Ali v. Mumme (08/29/2006)

Kitzmiller v. Dover Memorandum Opinion (12/20/2005)
"Intelligent Design" is a religious view, not a scientific theory, according to U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III in his historic decision in Kitzmiller v. Dover.

Denial of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment in Kitzmiller v. Dover (09/13/2005)

Keystone School District Demand Letter (05/27/2005)

Motion for TRO in Doe v. Keystone School District (05/27/2005)

Consent Decree in Doe v. Keystone School District (05/27/2005)

ACLU Complaint in Doe v. Keystone School District (05/27/2005)

Decision in Selman et. al v. Cobb County (01/13/2005)

Kitzmiller et al. v. Dover Area School District (12/14/2004)

ACLU Pretrial Brief in Selman et al v. Cobb County (11/12/2004)

First District Court of Appeals Ruling in Bush v. Holmes (11/12/2004)

Complaint in Lane, et al. v. Owens, et al. (08/12/2003)

ACLU Complaint in Welk, et al v. Independence School District, et al (05/02/2003)

Declaration of Ashlee Shields (05/23/2002)

ACLU brief in Shields v. Kiowa County School District No. RE-2 (05/23/2002)

Declaration of Sean Shields (05/23/2002)

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