Question

Current federal court interpretation of the first amendment prohibits which is a following based on the establishment cost?

a. Allowing public school students excused absences for religious holidays
b. Prayer organized by public school officials during the instructional day
c. Exemption from the participation in the Pledge of Allegiance as required by school policy
d. Use the public school facilities by religious groups

Answer 1

The current federal court interpretation of the First Amendment prohibits prayer organized by public school officials during the instructional day.

Step-by-step explanation:

The current federal court interpretation of the first amendment prohibits prayer organized by public school officials during the instructional day based on the establishment clause. When a public school class or student body is led in prayer by a teacher, administrator, or even by another student, nonbelieving students might feel compelled or coerced to participate, which the court considers as government authority and resources being used to establish religion. This was established in the court case Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe in 2000.