Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens

The video discusses the Supreme Court case Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens, where students at Westside High School wanted to form a Christian Bible study club. The school denied their request, citing the inability to sponsor religious activities. The students argued this violated the Equal Access Act and their First Amendment rights. The case progressed through the courts, with the Supreme Court ultimately ruling in favor of the students, allowing the club to meet but without a paid sponsor. This decision upheld the Equal Access Act and affirmed students' rights to use public school facilities for religious discussions during non-instructional time.

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