Comprehensive Education StatuteAdopting a Comprehensive Education Statute that would directly impact the status of Christian schools would be considered unconstitutional. The new statute would likely fail the Lemon Test. The statute must have a secular legislative purpose, have a primary effect that does not promote or inhibit religion or interfere with religion (LaMorte, 2012, p.32). As stated, the secular purpose is not noted in the discussion. All public schools are accredited or approved by the Department of Education. Private schools have a separate approval process. Yoder v. Wisconsin bears little resemblance to this case. Children from Amish families residing in New Glarus, Wisconsin refused to attend school due to their family's religious beliefs. The local school district and the state school board believed the students were skipping school and violating the state's mandatory attendance law. The Supreme Court ruled that the Yoder children did not have to attend public high school. The court ruled that children would not be a burden on society. New Life Baptist Church Academy v. City of East Long Meadow ruled that a locality could determine whether a charter school should be approved. The Supreme Court has ruled that it is up to the state to ensure that all citizen students receive an “adequate education” (LaMorte, 2012, p.30). However, the approval process was deemed unconstitutional because it violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Bible Club Meetings Public schools offer many types of student clubs and extracurricular activities. Student interest drives the formation of different activities. The school system should allow the form... middle of paper... The Court held that the theory of evolution was not a religious topic but a scientific theory. The Supreme Court has held that a school district may regulate a teacher's right to free speech to ensure that the teacher does not violate the First Amendment - Establishment Clause. LeVake v. Independent School District (2002) ruled against Mr. LeVake. Mr. Rodney LeVake taught high school math and science for many years until he was asked to teach high school biology. The high school biology curriculum required that students be taught the theory of evolution. LeVake felt it was important to discuss the problems and inconsistencies of the theory of evolution while teaching the subject. He was moved again to teach sixth grade science. LeVake believed his First Amendment rights had been violated. The Supreme Court refused to hear LeVake's case in 2001 and again 2004.