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"The school district has now agreed to a settlement, revising its District Bulletin to read: “Student speakers at student assemblies and extracurricular activities such as sporting events or talent shows may not be selected on a basis that either favors or disfavors religious speech.”
“The school district is doing the right thing by changing its policy to protect students’ constitutionally protected rights so that censorship of religious speech no longer occurs during student activities.”
School District Changes Policy After Trying to Ban Christian Talent-Show Song
The Los Angeles Unified School District has changed a controversial policy after it tried to prevent a disabled boy from dancing to a Christian song at a school talent show.
In early February, Superior Street Elementary School principal Jerilyn Shubert told one fifth grader and his parents that the boy’s planned performance was too “offensive” because of its Christian elements. The principal said the boy’s dance performance to the song “We Shine” was violation of the “separation of church and state” and asked why he couldn’t “pick a song that does not say Jesus so many times.”
I don't believe a thing "The Blaze" -- or any right-wing propaganda rag -- says. However, if this is true and if it is the whole story (I highly doubt it), then that's out of line. Although I am a Christian, I'm all for separation of church and state. However, what the school said -- if the story is true -- is just ridiculous.
I don't believe a thing "The Blaze" -- or any right-wing propaganda rag -- says. However, if this is true and if it is the whole story (I highly doubt it), then that's out of line. Although I am a Christian, I'm all for separation of church and state. However, what the school said -- if the story is true -- is just ridiculous.
I don't believe a thing "The Blaze" -- or any right-wing propaganda rag -- says. However, if this is true and if it is the whole story (I highly doubt it), then that's out of line. Although I am a Christian, I'm all for separation of church and state. However, what the school said -- if the story is true -- is just ridiculous.
It is true and the school district backed down and let the kid sing his song.
The Principal said the word "Jesus" was offensive and it went downhill from there.
California School District Changes Policy After Trying to Ban Christian Song From Talent Show - FoxNews.com
"The Los Angeles Unified School District has changed course on a policy that initially prevented a fifth-grader from performing to a Christian song in a talent show.
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It said that after the boy's audition the school's principal, Jerilyn Shubert, told his mother the song was "offensive" and a violation of the "separation of church and state" and asked why he couldn't "pick a song that does not say Jesus so many times?"
Good for the parents and i'm glad the kid got to perform.
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School District Changes Policy After Trying to Ban Christian Talent-Show Song
