Church and State
Supreme Court: Religious schools immune from teachers’ discrimination claims
The ethical and moral onus is now on religious institutions as they decide whether to fire "ministerial" employees…
Employment Law
CA governor vetoes religious employee reproductive privacy bill
California Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed legislation that would have prohibited religiously affiliated institutions from taking employment action…
Employment Law
“Ministerial exception” preempts discrimination lawsuit brought by injured church school teacher
On August 15, 2016, a Federal Court in Maryland upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a…
Constitution
Analysis: Amended version of SB 1146 passes CA Assembly Judiciary
The latest version still faces constitutional hurdles as lawmakers seek to control morals policies of religion-based educational institutions.
Current Events
California Court Rules For-Profit Christian School May Require Teachers’ Faith Statements
In March 2015 a Ventura County Superior Court judge upheld the right of a for-profit Christian preschool to…
Education
Accrediting Body Threatens Spiritual Mission of La Sierra University (*UPDATED*)
It is not WASC's role to dictate bylaw changes, determine who is on the board, or to dictate…
Civil Rights
Ruling on Ministers: What the Supreme Court said & didn’t say | Oregon Faith Report
Excerpt: The U.S. Supreme Court in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC, held that the “ministerial…