NCSSLE Religious Expression Webinar

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join our next webinar, Student Religious Expression in Public Schools. 

The First Amendment protects the rights of all students to participate in religious expression or choose not to do so. Understanding and being responsive to the religious accommodations requests of students is not only constitutionally required but also creates inclusive learning environments necessary for student success. In this webinar, you will learn about the experiences of students and educators who work to support students of all religious, secular, and spiritual backgrounds in showing up in school as their full selves, and the positive impact doing so has had on their learning environments. The panel will also answer frequently asked questions about what religious freedom protections the U.S. Constitution guarantees to all students. We will conclude the webinar by addressing questions posed by the audience. 

Speakers & Panelists

Moderator: David Calloway, Strategic Advisor, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (CFBNP), U.S. Department of Education

• Dr. Amaarah DeCuir, Advisor, CFBNP, U.S. Department of Education
• Will Desmone, Senior Council, Office of General Council, U.S. Department of Education