Can Public School Teachers Discuss their Faith with Students?

Like students, teachers do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate” nor do they forfeit them by virtue of their profession. At the same time, public school teachers do undertake a delicate task because teachers also play a unique and influential role in society as they generally represent the school in the classroom and at school-sponsored events.
So what aspects of their faith are teachers allowed to practice at school? Are they allowed to openly share their faith with students? Fill out the form and download our free legal guide to learn more. If you have children or grandchildren in public school, it’s important to thoroughly understand the Constitutional rights of both your child and their teacher.