A federal appeals panel on Friday ruled that Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in all public school classrooms is unconstitutional. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling, stating the law violates the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.
The 2023 law, championed by Republicans including Donald Trump and signed by Governor Jeff Landry, was challenged by parents from diverse religious backgrounds. Civil liberties groups argued the mandate isolates non-Christian students and lacks a secular purpose.
Liz Hayes of Americans United for Separation of Church and State said the ruling applies to all Louisiana schools. However, Attorney General Liz Murrill disagreed, claiming it only binds the five parishes involved in the lawsuit and said the state will appeal.
The decision builds on prior Supreme Court precedent from 1980 and 2005 that blocked similar laws. Legal experts expect the case may ultimately reach the high court, which has shifted significantly rightward in recent years.
Source(s)
Discover more from News Facts Network
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
