Court Clears Way for Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal appeals court has allowed Louisiana to enforce a 2024 law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, overturning a lower court's injunction that blocked the law from taking effect.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit lifted the preliminary injunction and rejected previous rulings that had declared the law "plainly unconstitutional."
- The law mandates that the Ten Commandments be displayed prominently in all public elementary, middle, high school, and college classrooms, accompanied by a statement highlighting their historical significance in American education.
- Supporters argue the Ten Commandments serve as a historical foundation for American legal principles, while critics view the law as an attempt to introduce Christian religious expression into public schools
