Faith on Trial

Episode 224 Faith on Trial - 3/25/21

Episode Notes

Guest #1: Chris Schandevel, attorney, Alliance Defending Freedom

Topic: Student free speech issues: SCOTUS in Uzuegbunam v Preczewski held that school officials must be held accountable when they violate constitutionally protected freedoms (here, religious speech). SCOTUS asked to block immunity for Arkansas State officials who censored student wanting to establish a conservative club. 

Guest #2: Iowa State Senator Amy Sinclair, Chair of the Senate Committee on Education. 

Topic: SF 478 An Act providing for training, prohibitions, and requirements relating to First Amendment rights at school districts and public post-secondary educational institutions