Q: My ten year old son says his teacher is telling students to pray in between class periods. Does this violate a law and
who should I complain to? I want this to be stopped.
A: It depends on the context in which the information is given. If the teacher is telling students this as a suggestion or an option of something they can do, it more than likely would not violate any laws. If the teacher is requiring or mandating students to pray, then the teacher would probably in violation of the law. It's also unclear as to whether the students face repercussions for not praying. Again, if the teacher is telling students to pray, students don't pray, and there are no consequences, this would not violate the law. If students face consequences for not praying, this could violate the law. Lastly, this response applies to public schools, not private or religious schools.
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