A Coach and Prayer: Anatomy of Borden v. School District of the Township of East Brunswick
Joseph O. Oluwole, 249 Ed. Law Rep. 561 (2009)
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A high school coach, Marcus Borden, wanted to kneel and bow with his students during prayer. The school district, however, implemented a policy designed to prevent the coach from these silent acts during his students’ prayers. According to Borden, these silent acts were intended to foster team unity, not endorse school-sponsored prayer . . . This Article presents the anatomy and analysis of the various claims in the case. The first section sets forth the facts of the case. The second section presents the reasoning and analysis of the Third Circuit decision. The final section highlights the implications of the case for school districts and policymakers.
