santa fe independent school district v doe court decision
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe
Santa Fe Independent School Dist . v. Doe , 530 U.S. 290 ( 2000 ) , was a case heard before the United States Supreme Court . It ruled that a policy permitting student - led , student - initiated prayer at high school football games violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment . Oral arguments were heard March 29 , 2000 . The court announced its decision on June 19 , holding the policy unconstitutional in a 6 -- 3 decision . School prayer is a controversial topic in American jurisprudence . 
Santa Fe Independent School Dist . v. Doe , 530 U.S. 290 ( 2000 ) , was a case heard before the United States Supreme Court . It ruled that a policy permitting student - led , student - initiated prayer at high school football games violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment . Oral arguments were heard March 29 , 2000 . The court announced its decision on June 19 , holding the policy unconstitutional in a 6 -- 3 decision . School prayer is a controversial topic in American jurisprudence .
Santa Fe Independent School Dist. v. Doe, was a case heard before the United States Supreme Court.  It ruled that a policy permitting student led, student initiated prayer at high school football games violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The court announced its decision on June 19, holding the policy unconstitutional in a 6 - 3 decision.
Santa Fe Independent School Dist . v. Doe , 530 U.S. 290 ( 2000 ) , was a case heard before the United States Supreme Court . It ruled that a policy permitting student - led , student - initiated prayer at high school football games violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment . The court announced its decision on June 19 , holding the policy unconstitutional in a 6 -- 3 decision .