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Virginia Minute of Silence Law Upheld by Federal Judge
U S district judge Claude M. Hilton ruled that Virginia’s law requiring public school students to observe a minute of silence does not violate the U S Constitution The act allows meditation reflection or silent activity and lists prayer as an option stating the momentary silence neither advances nor inhibits religion The state Board of Education issued guidelines to ensure religious neutrality and teachers are advised not to influence student use of the time Kent Willis of the ACLU said the ruling will be appealed to the 4th U S Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Richmond
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Claude M. Hilton
Alexandria
American Civil Liberties Union
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ACLU
State Board of Education
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Kent Willis
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals