McCollum v. Board of Education

Q: What court decided Board of Education?

McCollum v. Board of Education was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1948.

Q: What is the citation for Board of Education?

The official citation for McCollum v. Board of Education is 333 U.S. 203.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Board of Education?

McCollum v. Board of Education involves the following religious liberty issues: Church & State, Education, Establishment Clause.

Religious classes held on public school property violate the Establishment Clause.

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February 26, 2026 Updated March 3, 2026 1 min read

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McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 203 (1948).

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McCollum v. Board of Education (333 U.S. 203) [U.S. Supreme Court, 1948] — Religious classes held on public school property violate the Establishment Clause. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/mccollum/, accessed July 21, 2026).

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Citation: 333 U.S. 203 Year: 1948 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Church & State Education Establishment Clause

Holding: Religious classes held on public school property violate the Establishment Clause.

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McCollum v. Board of Education (333 U.S. 203) is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1948. The court held that religious classes held on public school property violate the Establishment Clause.