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-- WITH PHOTO -- TO EDUCATION, NATIONAL, AND RELIGION EDITORS:
Liberty Institute Commends Cy Fair ISD's Commitment To Students'
Religious Freedom
CYPRESS, Texas, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today,
Liberty Institute commends Cypress Fairbanks Independent School
District (Cy Fair ISD) officials for taking immediate steps to remedy
a complaint regarding a Hamilton Elementary School second grader
choosing to read her Bible during "Read to Myself" time. In its
letter, Cy Fair ISD officials assured Liberty Institute attorneys that
the District is committed to religious freedom in its schools. Cy Fair
ISD acknowledged that, so long as it meets District guidelines, the
Bible is permitted for reading. The letter also states that the school
principal will meet with faculty members this week to explain the
policy and address any questions about it.
To view a copy of Cy Fair ISD's letter of response online, please
follow this link:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/wwwfiles.libertyinstitute.org/files/CyFair+Response.pdf
"We are very pleased with how swiftly and positively Cy Fair ISD
responded. Clearly, they take these kinds of situations seriously, and
we commend them for their commitment to students' religious freedom,"
said Michael Berry, Liberty Institute Senior Counsel. "It would be
great if every school district responded as Cy Fair ISD has."
Liberty Institute is a national nonprofit legal group dedicated to
defending and restoring religious liberty across America - in our
schools, for our churches, inside our military and throughout the
public arena. Liberty's vision is to reestablish religious liberty in
accordance with the principles of our Founding Fathers. For
information, visit www.LibertyInstitute.org.
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