Overview

• Seven Arkansas families filed a federal lawsuit on June 11 challenging Act 573 of 2025, which mandates Ten Commandments postings in every public school classroom and library.
• The law requires displays to measure at least 16 by 20 inches, hang in conspicuous locations and feature a specific Protestant-linked version chosen by lawmakers.
• Plaintiffs argue permanent displays unconstitutionally pressure students into religious observance and infringe on parents’ First Amendment rights to direct their children’s religious upbringing.
• The families have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to delay the law’s implementation while the lawsuit proceeds.
• The challenge follows a similar Louisiana statute that was blocked by a federal judge and is currently under appeal, highlighting ongoing disputes over religious content in public education.