On the recordFebruary 23, 1994
This language will prevent any school district which has a policy of prohibiting voluntary student-initiated prayer in the schools from receiving any Federal funds authorized by this act or any other act. In other words, it simply forbids school districts from setting up official policies or procedures with the intent and purpose of prohibiting individuals from voluntarily saying prayers at school. This language does not mandate school prayer or require schools to write any particular prayer. Under this language, a school is not required to do anything in favor of voluntary prayer. It simply must refrain from instituting policies prohibiting voluntary student prayer. The Founding Fathers intended religion to provide a moral anchor for our democracy.
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