Zorach v. Clauson — ReligiousLiberty.TV

Q: What court decided Clauson?

Zorach v. Clauson was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1952.

Q: What is the citation for Clauson?

The official citation for Zorach v. Clauson is 343 U.S. 306.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Clauson?

Zorach v. Clauson involves the following religious liberty issues: Church & State, Education, Establishment Clause.

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Zorach v. Clauson, 343 U.S. 306 (1952).

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Zorach v. Clauson (343 U.S. 306) [U.S. Supreme Court, 1952] — A New York City policy allowing students to be released during the school day for off-site religious instruction does not violate the Establishment Clause. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/zorach/, accessed April 9, 2026).

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Citation: 343 U.S. 306 Year: 1952 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Church & State Education Establishment Clause

Holding: A New York City policy allowing students to be released during the school day for off-site religious instruction does not violate the Establishment Clause.

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Zorach v. Clauson (343 U.S. 306) is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1952. The court held that a New York City policy allowing students to be released during the school day for off-site religious instruction does not violate the Establishment Clause.