Appeals Court Won’t Rehear Case About Preachy School Board in Chino Valley (CA)

By Hemant Mehta In a welcome decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the judges rejected re-hearing a case in which the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Directors (in California) was accused of violating the Establishment Clause by promoting Christianity at meetings. Back in July, a three-judge panel unanimously ruled against the District. Yesterday’s decision reaffirmed that …