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Board approves engagement of ACLJ to defend prayer practice at meetings
Summary
Rutherford County School Board voted to engage the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) to provide pro bono legal labor to defend the board’s practice of opening meetings with prayer; the board was advised that any damage awards would remain the district’s responsibility.
The Rutherford County School Board voted April 24 to engage the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) to provide legal support opposing complaints about the board’s practice of opening meetings with prayer. The engagement letter provided to the board states ACLJ would provide pro bono legal labor but would not be responsible for any damage awards or settlement amounts that might be…
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