For decades, America’s schools have been a battleground for religious liberty. From graduation speeches to Bible clubs, Christian students are often told that their faith must be hidden. The Christian Law Association continues to receive calls every week from families navigating these challenges.
This fall, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it intends to release updated guidelines reinforcing students’ rights to pray and share their faith at school. While this is a positive step, local administrators and teachers often remain confused—or even hostile—toward student religious expression.
Recently, CLA helped a young woman in Kentucky who was told she could not include a Bible verse in her graduation remarks. In Georgia, a student leader was instructed not to mention Scripture in schoolannouncements. In Ohio, a Christian school is defending its right to hire teachers who uphold Biblical values. Each of these cases underscores why vigilance is essential.
The law is clear: students do not shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate. But ensuring that these rights are respected requires prayer, legal counsel, and resources.
This is where your support makes a difference. Because of donors like you, CLA is able to provide free legal assistance to families facing these battles. No student should stand alone when their faith is challenged.
We ask you to pray for wisdom for our attorneys, for boldness for Christian students, and for open doors in schools where the Gospel can shine brightly. And we invite you to partner financially so that CLA can continue to answer every call that comes our way.
Together, we are defending the next generation’s right to live out their faith in America’s classrooms.