Wallace vs. Jaffree (1985)
Details: Teachers in Alabama were authorized to conduct religious prayer and activities daily. Jaffree’s 3 children attended a school in Mobile and he believed these daily prayers were a violation of the First Amendment.
Decision/Justification: 6 votes for Jaffree, 3 votes against. The court said that Alabama should maintain a neutral view on religion and not endorse certain religions over others.
Lasting effect (precedent/significance): Set the separation between school and religion. Schools cannot have regular, scheduled moments of silence/prayer/meditation.
Important/relevant details: This was one of the cases that was a post WWII decision that angered Alabamians.
Decision/Justification: 6 votes for Jaffree, 3 votes against. The court said that Alabama should maintain a neutral view on religion and not endorse certain religions over others.
Lasting effect (precedent/significance): Set the separation between school and religion. Schools cannot have regular, scheduled moments of silence/prayer/meditation.
Important/relevant details: This was one of the cases that was a post WWII decision that angered Alabamians.