The Constitutionality of the Equal Access Act: "Board of Education of Westside Community School District v. Mergens.".

Rossow, Lawrence F.; Rice, Mark G.

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ERIC Number: EJ421379

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Constitutionality of the Equal Access Act: "Board of Education of Westside Community School District v. Mergens."

Rossow, Lawrence F.; Rice, Mark G.

West's Education Law Reporter, v64 n3 p609-21 Feb 14 1991

In "Mergens," the Supreme Court ruled that the Equal Access Act (EAA) was constitutional and that students at a high school with a "limited open forum" could participate in a prayer club. Traces the history of the case, arguments by the justices, and practical implications of the case for school districts. (66 references) (MLF)

Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Extracurricular Activities, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech, High School Students, High Schools, Public Schools, State Church Separation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Equal Access Act 1984

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