Classrooms

Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Classrooms, Citing Constitutional Violations

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Fayetteville, Arkansas – A federal district court has temporarily halted an Arkansas law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, determining that the law likely contravenes the U.S. Constitution and echoes a prior Supreme Court decision from 1980. The legislation, known as Act 573, was approved by Arkansas lawmakers in April and mirrors similar initiatives enacted in Louisiana and Texas. Each measure necessitates the display of a version of the Ten Commandments derived from the King James Bible in all public school classrooms. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks noted … Read more

Louisiana Court Continues to Block Mandate for Ten Commandments Display in Classrooms

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New Orleans, Louisiana – A federal judge has recently extended a temporary restraining order on a Louisiana law that would mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom across the state. The controversial law, originally slated to take effect at the beginning of this school year, has sparked a significant legal challenge concerning its alignment with the U.S. Constitution’s provisions on the separation of church and state. The injunction, which is now set to last until at least November when a more comprehensive hearing will be held, comes in response to a lawsuit … Read more