McCollum v. Board of Education
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Holding
Disallowed public school “release time” program, wherein students were released from regular classes once a week to be able to participate in religious classes, which were held on campus.
Citation
333 U.S. 203
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
People ex rel. McCollum v. Bd. of Ed. of Sch. Dist. No. 71, 71 N.E.2d 161 (Ill. 1947), rev'd sub nom. People of State of Ill. ex rel. McCollum v. Bd. of Ed. of Sch. Dist. No. 71, Champaign County, Ill., 333 U.S. 203 (1948)
Penultimate court opinion link
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