Press Releases

School District Backs Down From Plan to Hide Kids’ Medical Info from Parents

18 Nov, 2009

Sacramento, CA – At a packed school board meeting last night, the San Juan Unified School District reversed course and voted 3-2 not to go forward with a proposal to hide information from parents about student absences for so-called “confidential medical … Read More

School District Moves to Hide Students’ Medical Decisions from Parents

5 Nov, 2009

Sacramento, CA – One of the largest school districts in the Sacramento area is quietly moving to revise its student absence policy to make clear that parents will not be notified if their children in grades 7-12 leave school to get … Read More

President Obama Signs “Hate Crimes” Bill Into Law

28 Oct, 2009

Washington, D.C. – President Obama today signed a controversial “hate crimes” bill into law. Federal law will now provide heightened penalties and greater federal involvement in crimes against homosexuals and transgender persons. Critics fear that the law will be used to … Read More

PJI Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Attacking Ministers’ Housing Allowances

26 Oct, 2009

Sacramento, CA – Sacramento-based Pacific Justice Institute has filed court papers last week to intervene in a federal lawsuit filed October 16th by well-known atheist Michael Newdow. The lawsuit challenges long-standing federal and state tax exemptions for housing allowances provided by … Read More

New Testimony Confirms Pregnancy Test Was Administered by School

19 Oct, 2009

Nevada City, CA – Another student has come forward to confirm that a school counselor administered a pregnancy test to a 12-year-old classmate at Seven Hills Middle School in Nevada City last spring, without her parents’ knowledge. The girl who was … Read More

It’s Official: “Gay Day” in Schools Signed into Law

13 Oct, 2009

Sacramento, CA – Just before a midnight deadline, Governor Schwarzenegger earlier this week signed a flurry of bills into law, including a highly controversial bill that will declare every May 22 as “Harvey Milk Day” and strongly encourage schools to celebrate … Read More

Atheists Tell Federal Appeals Court: Public Prayer Makes Us Sick

5 Oct, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Briefing is nearing a close in a high-profile case challenging prayer at Presidential inaugurations, currently before the federal D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The lawsuit, filed by hundreds of atheists and atheist groups, led by frequent litigant Michael … Read More

Dance Teacher Appeals Firing for Religious Music

30 Sep, 2009

San Diego, CA – A dance teacher who was terminated after another teacher complained about the mention of God in her music has announced her intention to appeal an adverse decision of the San Diego County Superior Court. The teacher, Kathy … Read More

Teacher Files Suit, Says He Was Forced to Quit For Not Supporting Gay Agenda

22 Sep, 2009

Los Angeles, CA – A former special education teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District has filed a discrimination suit against LAUSD, saying he was forced to quit for not showing enough support for the pro-homosexual emphasis at his school. … Read More

Boy in a Bikini, Other Gay Films Get Wide Audience in California Schools

14 Sep, 2009

San Francisco, CA – A San Francisco group billing itself as “the best in LGBT media” is claiming hundreds of public schools in California have signed up to show its films and use accompanying discussion materials. One film features a boy … Read More