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Tag: Lewis-Palmer High School

Appellate court: School did not violate student's rights by punishing religious speech

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June 3, 2009December 4, 2018 Brian Stewart

A federal appeals court ruled a student's First Amendment rights were not violated when she was punished for mentioning Jesus in her graduation speech.

Tagged Colo., Lewis-Palmer High School, monument

Valedictorian punished for speaking about Jesus sues district

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September 14, 2007December 4, 2018 Maggie Beckwith

COLORADO -- A Lewis-Palmer High School student filed a federal lawsuit against administrators on Aug. 27, claiming her constitutional rights were violated when school officials made her issue an apology to community members for her graduation speech, which referred to Jesus Christ.

Tagged Colorado, Lewis-Palmer High School

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