‘Her group was initially called the ‘Good News Club’ and sought to meet after school for faith-based discussion, encouragement, and learning. But when she posted campus-wide flyers listing encouraging Bible verses and inviting students to join, the school took them down and told her the club’s name had to be changed’
By Bob Unruh
Officials at a school district in New York have retreated in their campaign to tear down the posters put up by a Christian student club letting others know about meetings and events.
The confirmation comes from the American Center for Law and Justice, which sent a demand letter to officials at Carmel Central School District in New York when the fight erupted.
The letter was sent on behalf of Jenna, a “brave ninth-grade student,” when school officials “tore down her Christian club’s Bible verse posters and banned the use of ‘Good News’ from the Bible club’s name,” the legal team has reported.
The response to the letter now is a “major win,” the team said.
“The district has now walked back its actions. In a written response, the school district has confirmed that Jenna’s club can change the club’s name to whatever it wants, the school has no objection to posters citing Bible verses or containing a cross, and Jenna has the same rights as any other student to share her faith on campus,” the ACLJ reported.
The demand letter explained to the school how it was in “direct violation of the Equal Access Act and the First Amendment.”