You have just been appointed principal of a high school of 1200 students in a conservative community. You discover on your very first day that prayer is recited over the intercom, a scripture is read and blessings are given before some students eat.
A. What specific components of the First Amendment are involved here?
B. Discuss these violations with your faculty in the context of the following:
a. Establishment Clause
b. Free Exercise Clause
c. Excessive entanglement
d. Principle of neutrality
e. Devotional atmosphere
C. What steps should be taken to address the violations cited above?

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You have just been appointed principal of a high school of 1200 students in a conservative community. You discover on your very first day that prayer is recited over the intercom, a scripture is read and blessings are given before some students eat. 
A. What specific components of the First Amendment are involved here? 
B. Discuss these violations with your faculty in the context of the following: 
a. Establishment Clause 
b. Free Exercise Clause 
c. Excessive entanglement 
d. Principle of neutrality 
e. Devotional atmosphere 
C. What steps should be taken to address the violations cited above?

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The Answer of You have just been appointed principal of a high school of 1200 students in a conservative community. You discover on your very first day that prayer is recited over the intercom, a scripture is read and blessings are given before some students eat. 
A. What specific components of the First Amendment are involved here? 
B. Discuss these violations with your faculty in the context of the following: 
a. Establishment Clause 
b. Free Exercise Clause 
c. Excessive entanglement 
d. Principle of neutrality 
e. Devotional atmosphere 
C. What steps should be taken to address the violations cited above?

You Have Just Been Appointed Principal of a High School