Is it appropriate for public schools to censor books based on religious objections?
A. No. The Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional to alter the curriculum in response to the practices or prohibitions of any religion. This includes the banning of books unacceptable to certain religious groups. Q. May students refuse to use textbooks because of their parents’ religious objections? A. A Federal Court of Appeals (the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit) ruled schoolchildren do not have the right to be excused from using textbooks (in this case the Holt Rinehart and Winston basic reading series) simply because they or their parents find the books offensive. A public school could constitutionally require all students to use a prescribed set of books as long as the children were merely required to read and discuss the material and were not required to do something contrary to their religion. Distribution of Religious Materials By Outsiders Q. May public schools allow outsiders to distribute religious materials on school grounds? A. No. Public schools ma
