The right of evangelical Christians to have a student athletic club at a San Jose, California, high school has been affirmed in federal court for the second time in a little over a year.
Appellate court found San Jose Unified improperly penalized a Fellowship of Christian Athletes student club "based on its religious beliefs." The district said it was "disappointed" in the decision and is reviewing options.
A panel of judges has issued a ruling that mandates a California school district to reinstate a Christian athletic club in public schools after the district had previously banned the group due to .
According to the ruling, the San Jose Unified School District engaged in a “double standard” when it penalized the group based on its religious beliefs.”