Tennessee —

FFRF notified the Smith County School System that Fellowship of Christian Athletes clubs cannot genuinely be run by elementary school students.

FFRF learned that Gordonsville Elementary School and Defeated Elementary School are opening a chapter of the FCA. On March 13, Gordonsville Elementary School’s official Facebook account posted a reminder that there was an FCA meeting that morning in the school library. On March 14, Defeated Elementary School posted photos on its official Facebook from that morning’s meeting of the school’s FCA. Another post from Defeated Elementary School on May 2 contained photos of another FCA meeting and thanked a representative for speaking with the group.

“Religious clubs for students at elementary schools cannot genuinely be student-initiated and student-run, and as such are unconstitutional,” FFRF Staff Attorney Sammi Lawrence wrote to the district.

After FFRF’s letter, the district took action, as FFRF learned from Attorney Robin C. Moore, who assured FFRF that the district was taking the complaint seriously, and would be monitoring policies and procedures to maintain compliance with the law. “The district is currently reviewing the matters raised in your letter to ensure that all school activities and practices align with constitutional and statutory requirements,” Moore wrote. “Smith County School System remains committed to upholding its obligations under the law while supporting a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students and families.”

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