As minority groups, civil rights activists, and legislators push for cultural pluralism to replace the melting pot concept, the school counselor's role expands to include advocating and defending human rights. This study investigated religious practices in public schools, the perceptions of teachers regarding such practices, and the existence and use of guidelines related to religious-related activities. Teachers (N=93) who were enrolled in university education courses at California State University, Stanislaus, completed a questionnaire by indicating whether or not each of 20 specific events occurred in their schools and whether they thought such events should occur. Four additional items assessed whether teachers had guidelines regarding appropriate religious-related activities, whether they followed such guidelines, and whether they would follow such guidelines if developed. The results indicated that, although a majority of respondents wanted more religious-related activities, most reported abiding by the law concerning prayer and Bible reading in the schools. Only 21.5% of respondents indicated they had guidelines related to appropriate religious-related activities and over 50% of respondents thought such guidelines should be developed. Counselors should help administrators and teachers recognize the importance of protecting minority students' rights and developing guidelines to ensure such protection. Counselors must promote the development of a school environment that welcomes all individuals and encourages religious liberty. (NB)