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| Good News Club v. Milford Central School | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 11, 2001 |
| Appealed from | 2nd Circuit |
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.
Milford wins at the district court and 2nd Circuit.Issues
Can religious instructions be excluded from a limited public forum?
Arguments
Milford argued that its exclusion of after-school religious training was to avoid an Establishment Clause violation.
Holding
Milford may not exclude religious speech from its limited public forum.
