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School District’s Practice of Having Students Recite the Pledge of Allegiance – including “One Nation Under God” language – Is Constitutional

Posted by Bo Links - April 23, 2010


In a lengthy decision that includes an impassioned dissent, the Ninth Circuit has upheld a local school district’s practice of having students recite the pledge of allegiance to the American flag as part of a “patriotic exercise” designed to comply with Education Code section 52720. At issue was whether the recitation of the words “one nation under God” runs afoul of the establishment clause of t

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Newdow v. Rio Linda (pledge of allegiance).pdf

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