From: American Constitution Society
Sent: Wed, 7 May 2008 4:16 pm
Subject: "A Teleconference on Religion, Children, and Public Schools:
Contemporary First Amendment Issues" on May 14


The Religion Clauses Issue Group of the American Constitution Society, The American Bar Association Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities, and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education present a 60-minute Teleconference and Live Audio Webcast:

A Teleconference on Religion, Children, and Public Schools: Contemporary First Amendment Issues

On Wednesday, May 14, The Religion Clauses Issue Group of ACS will co-host a teleconference and live video webcast that will explore issues surrounding the practice of faith in public schools. Panelists will discuss: the challenges school districts and communities face when there is pressure for and opposition to implementing a curriculum that focuses on "the Bible as history and literature"; the free speech issues that are implicated in the context of religion in the classroom; the constitutional limitations on prayer in public schools as they intersect with the constitutional rights of parents to raise their children in faith; as well as the independent rights of children to free exercise and speech, using examples from recent controversies.
Featuring:
Donna HowellYampa Valley Housing, Steamboat Springs, CO

Anthony R. Picarrello, Jr.General Counsel, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC

Catherine J. RoddProfessor of Law, George Washington University Law School Washington,

DCModerated by:

Richard T. Foltin
Counsel, Office of Government Affairs, American Jewish Committee, Washington, DC

Wednesday, May 14, 20081:00 - 2:00 PM EST

Tuition for ACS and ABA members $85, $125 for general public.Register here.

All participants must be registered for the program. CLE Credit is available. For more information, see here or e-mail mailto:events@acslaw.org.

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