Washington School Faces Legal Threat Over Denial of Interfaith Prayer Club

An 11-year-old student's request to start an interfaith prayer club was denied at a Washington state elementary school, sparking legal action citing religious discrimination.

• 11-year-old Laura was denied permission to start an interfaith prayer club at Creekside Elementary, a week after an LGBTQ Pride club was approved.
• First Liberty Institute, representing Laura, claims the school's actions violate the First Amendment's Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses.
• The school cited budget constraints and policies, stating that club funding was allocated in October and no new clubs could be added mid-year.
• The legal group threatened to take action if the club is not approved by April 22, arguing that religious clubs must receive the same rights as other non-curricular groups.
• The case echoes a recent Supreme Court decision that protected the rights of public school employees and students to express their faith, influencing the legal argument for Laura's club.

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