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Illinois coaches won't participate in prayers (March 27, 2018)

Where: Okaw Valley High School.

Violation: Coaches of the high school basketball team were participating in prayers with their students.

Outcome: “We have shared your concern with the athletic director,” Superintendent Kent Stauder wrote to FFRF in response. “We reinforced that this type of activity could be viewed as an endorsement of religion. The athletic director was further directed to share this information with the coaching staff.”

FFRF attorney who handled the case: Ryan Jayne.