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Iowa Prayer Laws Stricter Than U S Supreme Court Ruling
Iowa Law Review notes federal rulings on religion in public schools tightened constitutional limits beyond 1884 Iowa law. It explains Bible reading and Lord's Prayer in schools are unconstitutional for devotional purposes, while release-time programs on private property may still supplement religious education. The article cites Iowa's stronger separation of church and state, including tax provisions and statutory limits on indirect support to parochial schools.
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