What this does is to say that, henceforth, the school district's receipt of Federal funds will be determined by whether or not the school district will adopt a policy of allowing voluntary prayer?
John Danforth: “What this does is to say that, henceforth, the school district's receipt of Federal funds will be determined by whether…”
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Danforth is discussing the implications of federal funding for school districts related to voluntary prayer policies.
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