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A federal judge says the Ten Commandments should not be displayed in any public classroom until at least November 15, 2024, pending a ruling on whether it is unconstitutional. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino believes in the end the plaintiffs will prevail.
“Under current U.S. Supreme Court precedent, the most recent legislation from Louisiana is patently unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment.”
U-S District Court Judge John deGravelles is expected to rule on whether displaying biblical text in every public school classroom violates the U-S Constitution.
“At this stage of the proceeding where its before a district court, its no surprise at all that the district court is going to put the breaks on that effort until at least a preliminary junction hearing can be held.”
Attorney General spokesperson Lester Duhe says the law is not “paused,” “blocked,” or “halted.” And Louisiana schools remain subject to the law and its January 2025 compliance deadline. Ciolino says…
“This issue is going to be decided at the end of the day by the U.S. Supreme Court.”
Judge deGravelles set a hearing date for September 30th to give himself time to issue a ruling by mid-November.
Several parents who have children attending public schools have filed a lawsuit against Louisiana’s law that requires the Ten Commandments to be posted in every school classroom. That law is set to go into effect January first.
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