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I am a long-term sub at a public school in Hall County, GA. My son is also a student at this school. On Valentines Day, there were two men in the lobby passing out Bibles to 5th grade students. I was stunned. This is clearly unconstitutional and illegal. I spoke to the secretary at the school and was told it had been going on for years. When she pushed back on it, she was told by the administration that "they always had done it and always would do it." I don't know what to do. I don't want to jeopardize my career or hurt my son by publicly fighting this practice. But I cannot stand by and do nothing. Frankly, I'm not sure I even want to work in a school that thinks this is okay. Any advice??
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Dedicated This certainly is a violation! No religion may be favored in a public institution. The administrators know better and should have control over campus activities and visitors. Administrators are conflict adverse and may actually be grateful for your actions. The men may stand outside on the sidewalk, but may not do this on school property. I would s...See More
Feb 18, 2018
TXEducator I am a Christian but that is definitely inappropriate to do at a public school! I wonder if that same community would be ok if people were handing our the Torah or the Quran? I would definitely say something to the administration. If they don't listen I would go to the superintendent's office and if they didn't listen, I would go to my state repres...See More
Feb 21, 2018
TXEducator Oops I meant "handing out" the Torah...I also meant "there are lawsuits all over the country"...
Feb 21, 2018
Garland/GA They have done this for years in our county.
Feb 21, 2018
Deb ms/IA Actually the Bible is a book that can be read and studied in any school across America. It is literature and it is history. Many school libraries have it on their shelves as well as classroom libraries. f someone handed it out for free the kids had a choice to take it, say no, or pitch it in the garbage. NO harm done. Some of the kids may like some...See More
Feb 22, 2018


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