On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join our next webinar, Student Religious Expression in Public Schools.
The First Amendment protects the rights of all students to participate in religious expression or choose not to do so. Understanding and being responsive to the religious accommodations requests of students is not only constitutionally required but also creates inclusive learning environments necessary for student success. In this webinar, you will learn about the experiences of students and educators who work to support students of all religious, secular, and spiritual backgrounds in showing up in school as their full selves, and the positive impact doing so has had on their learning environments. The panel also answered frequently asked questions about what religious freedom protections the U.S. Constitution guarantees to all students. We will conclude the webinar by addressing questions posed by the audience.
Speakers & Panelists
Moderator: David Callaway, Strategic Advisor, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (CFBNP), U.S. Department of Education
- Dr. Amaarah DeCuir, Advisor, CFBNP, U.S. Department of Education
- William Desmond, Senior Counsel, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Education
- Dr. Pamula Hart, Director, Curriculum and Equity, North Penn School District, PA
- Azeemah Sidiq, Nigerian Muslim High School Junior, Community Advocate, Member Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, TX
Webinar Materials
Please note these webinars are not trainings and NCSSLE does not offer certificates or CEUs. At most, we can confirm your participation if you attend the live event. Please email NCSSLE@air.org after the event to request proof of attendance and make sure to include the event title and date. If you watch the recording after the event, we are not able to provide proof of viewing.
More on the Lessons from the Field Series
To access archived materials from previous webinars and to find out what is coming next, go here.
In Case You Missed It
Do you want more information about the guidance? Check out the Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools. Visit NCSSLE’s Free to Learn web page for additional resources on how to prevent, address, and ameliorate the effects of bullying, violence, and hate so all students are free to learn.
Please contact NCSSLE if you have any questions.