Can Schools Stop Students From Praying Before or After Sporting Events?

School prayer has been an issue facing school districts for decades, especially when it comes to before or after sporting events. Cases have arisen in the lower courts in which public school educators or students have wanted to pray in various contexts and, as a result, the courts created a reasonably helpful — albeit far from perfect — set of tests and factors to be considered to determine when praying on school property is appropriate. Until June 2022, the law was reasonably clear, but due