5th Circuit OK’s School Rules on Student Distribution of Materials
Religion Clause Blog: “In Morgan v. Plano Independent School District, (5th Cir., Dec. 1, 2009), the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found that rules adopted in 2005 by a Texas school district restricting student distribution of written materials are constitutional, at least on their face. The lawsuit was filed when students, under a 2004 version of school rules, were prohibited from distributing religious themed pencils and candy canes, as well as tickets to church musical and drama programs . . . ” A portion of the suit was remanded, however, as to older rules that the school had enacted. See the post and ruling for more details.