Board of Education of the Westside Community Schools v. Mergens
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Issue
Holding
Equal Access Act, which applies Widmar v. Vincent, 454 U.S. 263 (1981) rule to public high schools, does not violate establishment clause.
Citation
496 U.S. 226
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
Mergens By and Through Mergens v. Bd. of Educ. of Westside Community Schools (Dist. 66), 867 F.2d 1076 (8th Cir. 1989), aff'd sub nom. Bd. of Educ. of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens By and Through Mergens, 496 U.S. 226 (1990)