Federal Court Rules That Schools Must Stop Discriminating Against "Good News Clubs"

Aug 11, 2008

Today, a federal court ruled in favor of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Virginia (CEF), granting an injunction against the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools.

The court ruled that the school board engaged in unconstitutional discrimination by charging CEF a fee for holding after-school Good News Clubs at area schools, while granting free use to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other organizations.

Liberty Counsel represents CEF. The court relied on an appeals court ruling in a case Liberty Counsel won on behalf of another CEF group in South Carolina.

We are grateful to the Lord for another victory. This win opens the door for additional Good News Clubs in the local public schools. Now, even more children can receive Bible lessons and learn about Jesus!

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