1971-+Lemon+v.+Kurtzman

Alton J. Lemon claimed that Rhode Island and Pennsylvania violated the First Amendment by paying the salaries of teachers of secular subjects in private, religious schools. The Court ruled that state laws allowing such payments violate the First Amendment separations of church and state. The “Lemon test” was established from this case. This test details the requirement for legislation concerning religion. Three pronged test: 1. The goverenment’s actions must have a secular legislative purpose 2. The government’s actions must not have the primary effect of either advancing or inhibiting religion 3. The government’s actions must not result in an “excessive government entanglement” with religion.
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**__Impact on Education__** - The 3 part Lemon Test must be applied in legislation concerning religion.

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