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Department of Education




Should Religious Accommodations
be Made for Students in Both Private
and Public School System?


Chapter One: Introduction
Purpose:
Since the formation of this country, religious freedom was at the heart of the people. This country was formed primarily so that everyone could practice his or her various religions freely without persecution. Accommodations were made for the people through the creation of the Constitution and the amendments that go along with it. With all these cultures, many religious beliefs came as well. According to Religious Tolerance, the religious makeup of this country consists of 61% of Protestantism, 23% of Roman Catholicism, 1% of Judaism, 1% of Muslims, and 1% of Other (not specified). Because of this makeup, the beliefs of each group must be respected as is provided by the amendments. In regard to education, the same approach of respect must be used. The purpose of this paper is to bring awareness to the readers concerning accommodation sin the field of education.
Importance:
As you read this paper, I hope to share a closer look at the controversial topic of religious accommodations in education.
Scope:
I believe that no matter the situation, as long as it is not a danger to the child or to school/community, religious accommodations should be made for students, as well as teachers, in both the public as well as the private school system. This paper will use various literatures to confirm that religious accommodations should be provided in all school systems.

Chapter Two: Review of Literature
In Oklahoma, the Civil Rights Division has intervened in a pending lawsuit against the Muskogee, Oklahoma Public School District, seeking to protect the right of a sixth-grade Muslim girl to wear a headscarf to school. The Division's motion to intervene, filed on March 30 in the U.S....