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New York School Denies Eighth-Grade Student’s Request for Bible Club Despite Meeting Legal Requirements

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Legal dispute escalates after Waterville Central School District denies eighth-grader’s request to form an official Bible club, citing religious endorsement concerns.The School’s ResponseFirst Liberty Says School’s Decision Is Legally FlawedEstablishment Clause of the First Amendment

Legal dispute escalates after Waterville Central School District denies eighth-grader’s request to form an official Bible club, citing religious endorsement concerns.

 

A legal dispute has escalated this week in Waterville Central School District in New York, as a middle school student’s request to form an official Bible club was denied by school officials. The student, Elijah Nelson, an eighth grader, has been seeking recognition for his Bible club, but the school maintains that it cannot sponsor or fund the club due to concerns over religious endorsement.

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Elijah’s legal team, including First Liberty Institute and attorneys from Jones Day, has sent a formal letter to the school district demanding the recognition of the club, citing both constitutional law and the Equal Access Act. This federal law requires public schools to treat religious clubs the same as other non-curricular student organizations.

The School’s Response

 

According to the school’s response, it cannot “have a school-sponsored club associated with a religion,” which led to the decision not to provide funding or an official advisor for the Bible club. This position was conveyed despite the club meeting all necessary requirements for recognition, including the submission of the club’s application.

First Liberty Says School’s Decision Is Legally Flawed

 

Keisha Russell, Senior Counsel at First Liberty Institute, stated the school’s decision is leg. “By denying the Bible club the same benefits as other non-curricular clubs, the school is misapplying the Equal Access Act,” she stated. “The actions taken by the school are not only unconstitutional but are based on an outdated and flawed legal understanding. The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently upheld the protection of religious expression under the Free Exercise Clause, which applies equally to students in public schools.”

Elijah’s initial request for the Bible club, which dates back two years, was met with refusal. Although school officials offered the option for the club to meet informally during lunch with a non-participating staff member or as an outside organization using the school’s facilities after hours, they still withheld formal recognition. The district’s stance remains that it cannot sponsor a club associated with religion.

Establishment Clause of the First Amendment

 

The attorneys representing Elijah argue that the school’s reasoning is flawed. In their letter, they emphasized that the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment no longer justifies the discrimination against religious student organizations that the district claims. “While the Supreme Court once considered ‘endorsement’ in its Establishment Clause decisions, the law now affirms that the government cannot discriminate against religious groups when providing equal benefits,” the attorneys wrote.

The case has sparked broader discussions about religious freedom in public schools, with the legal team asserting that the school’s refusal to recognize the Bible club goes against the very principles of religious liberty established in the U.S. Constitution.

As the legal battle continues, supporters of religious expression in schools are watching closely, with many hoping the case will further clarify students’ rights to form and participate in faith-based organizations on public school grounds.

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