Agostini v. Felton
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Holding
Overturned Aguilar v. Felton (1985); the mere presence of a state employee in a religious institution is not per se unconstitutional, and thus the state may provide Title I remedial services to students at religious schools.
Citation
521 U.S. 203
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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
Felton v. Sec., U.S. Dept. of Educ., 101 F.3d 1394 (2d Cir. 1996), rev'd sub nom. Agostini v. Felton, 521 U.S. 203 (1997)
Penultimate court opinion link
penultimate court affirms without comment