Good News Club v. Milford Central School: Difference between revisions
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Good applied to use Milford for prayers, indoctrination, and its other Christian activities. Milford turned down Good's request. | Good applied to use Milford for prayers, indoctrination, and its other Christian activities. Milford turned down Good's request. | ||
|procedural_history=Good sued Milford in the federal district court in northern New York for violation of Good's right to free speech under the [[1st Amendment]]. | |||
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|link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/good-news-club-v-milford-central-school | |link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/good-news-club-v-milford-central-school | ||
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| Good News Club v. Milford Central School | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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| Date decided | June 11, 2001 |
Facts
Milford Central School ("Milford") allowed district residents to use its building after school hours for specific purposes. Milford expressly prohibited use for religious purposes.
Good News Club ("Good") was a private Protestant Christian organization for children.
Good applied to use Milford for prayers, indoctrination, and its other Christian activities. Milford turned down Good's request.Procedural History
Good sued Milford in the federal district court in northern New York for violation of Good's right to free speech under the 1st Amendment.
