Lee v. Weisman
United States Supreme Court
505 U.S. 577 (1992)
Relevant factsFree
Public middle school principal Robert Lee (defendant) invited a rabbi to deliver prayers at graduation; Daniel Weisman (plaintiff), whose daughter was set to graduate, unsuccessfully sought a temporary restraining order to stop it, and after the prayers were delivered, sought a permanent injunction barring school officials from inviting clergy to future graduations. The district court granted the injunction, the court of appeals affirmed, and the Supreme Court granted certiorari.
IssueFree
Whether public school officials' invitation to clergy to deliver prayers at a public school graduation violates the Establishment Clause.
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