West Side Community Schools v. Mergens by Emerson Ervin https://padlet.com/emerson251/tf6f9np63td5uhxu en-us 2024-02-27 16:16:34 UTC 2024-03-05 15:43:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Key Figures emerson251 https://padlet.com/emerson251/tf6f9np63td5uhxu/wish/2897847326 Petitioner: BOE of Westside Community Schools

Respondent: Bridget Mergens

]]> 2024-02-27 16:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/emerson251/tf6f9np63td5uhxu/wish/2897847326 Key Facts emerson251 https://padlet.com/emerson251/tf6f9np63td5uhxu/wish/2897864264 In 1990 Westside Community Schools denied a group of students trying to form a christian the same privileges as other after-school clubs and stated that they couldnt form the club due to not having a faculty sponsor

Mergens and several other students decided to sue stating that denying their request to form a christian club violated the Equal Access Act.

]]> 2024-02-27 16:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/emerson251/tf6f9np63td5uhxu/wish/2897864264 Outcome emerson251 https://padlet.com/emerson251/tf6f9np63td5uhxu/wish/2897868595 Since Westside permitted other non-curriculum, it was prohibited under the Equal Access Act to deny the kids to form a Christian club. The proposed club would be made.


The vote was 8-1 for Mergens

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