pledge and prayer student rights

Question	My answer:	The Supreme Court says:
Do students have to say the Pledge of Allegiance when their class does in school?	No they shouldn’t say it if they do not want to.	No. The courts say that students have the right to sit silently during the flag salute and Pledge of Allegiance as a protest against government policies
Can school officials sponsor prayers or other religious exercises in school?	No because they aren’t supposed to.	No. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that school prayers and Bible readings are unconstitutional because they go against students’ rights to practice their own form of religion — or none at all.
Can school officials sponsor prayers or religious references at our graduation or other school ceremonies?	I think they should be able to if the people praying with them are consenting however they cannot.	The school authorities and the student body cannot allow either a religious leader or a student to give a prayer at graduation ceremonies or at extracurricular school activities such as sporting events.
Can school officials sponsor a moment of silence?	Yes because if someone dies then they should have a moment of silence.	It depends on what the purpose of the moment of silence is, and how it is carried out. If the only purpose or effect is to promote religion then it is probably forbidden by the Constitution.
Can the school allow Christmas programs or other types of religious pageants or displays?	I think they should because for example Christmas everybody celebrates Christmas even people who aren’t Christian celebrate Christmas.	The school may not display religious symbols on school property. Sometimes, however, it’s not clear whether an exhibit clearly sends a religious message.
Can student groups hold religious meetings on school property?	Yes, like during lunch or when not in class.	Yes, during non-class hours, if other student groups are also allowed to meet there.
Is it legal for students to hold prayer rallies around the flagpole?	Yes	Yes. Students may hold informal prayer rallies on school grounds before or after school.
May students hand out Bibles or other religious materials in school?	I think people should or students in this case and they can.	The law is unclear about this. In California, a court upheld a school policy prohibiting distribution of religious literature. However, students around the country have filed lawsuits claiming that they have First Amendment rights to pass out religious materials if schools allow students to circulate other literature.

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