Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Nevada School Law
Chapter 5
15
Law
Graduate
10/28/2009

Additional Law Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
The Church of Holy Trinity 1891 the Oregon Socialization Act
Definition
schools should encouraged religion; freedom of religion =/ schools' freedom of religion
Term
Pierce v Society of Sisteres
Definition
mandate uniform public schooling for all children and court upheld this decision so state couldn't deny children the right to attend adequate private schools, and force them to attend only public schools
Term
Three landmark decision sepeating hurch and state
Definition
Everson Abington and Lemon
Term
Everson
Definition
building a wall of seperation between church and state; 1st amendment requires states to be nautral in its relationshis with group of religious believers an nonbelievers
Term
Abington
Definition
end of school-sponsored prayer and bible reading (only for secular manner historical context and as literature)
Term
Lemon
Definition
test for church-state separation; three-prolonged test which outlawed governmental involvement in activies which a)did not have a secular purpose, b) advanced or inhibited religion, c) fostered and excessive government entanglement with religion; line must be drawn between state and religion
Term
Bowen
Definition
Public founds for religiously-oriented teen sexuality program - Adololescent Family Life Act (AFLA), the act didn't violate 1st Amendment because had a valid secular purpose, didn't have a primary purpose of advancing religiona and didn't crate excessieve entaglement of church and state
Term
Lee
Definition
school-sponsored invocation/benediction violate 1st amendment because
Term
Lamb's chapel
Definition
Religious activities in public facilities allow when would not occur during school hours, was not sponsored by the district (and would not be perceived by the public as an endorsement of religion) and was open to the public (not just the particular church congretation)
Term
Zobrest
Definition
special education services in nonpublic schools, court ruled in favor of parents and interpreter must have been paid by state
Term
Edwards
Definition
"balanced treatment act" ( equal teaching time for creation science and evolution) failded to have a clearly cecular purpose; the issue has not yet been determined in a legal decision
Term
Mergens
Definition
a right of studnets-initiated religious or political groups to meet on school premises during noninstructional time
Term
Brown
Definition
the Impressions series challenged as andvanced the religion of Wicca (witchcraft), the court ruled agains the parents claiming that
Term
Nevada "Period of Silence"
Definition
from 1977, for voluntary individual meditation, prayer or reflection by pupils
Term
religious holidays in the public schools
Definition
importance of preserving our nation's religious traditions and heritage; music, art, literature and drama having religious themes or basic are permitted as part of the curriculum for school-sponsored activities and programs if presented in a prudent and objective manner and as a traditional part of the cultural and religious heritage of the particular holiday
Supporting users have an ad free experience!