Religious Accommodations: New Standards.

This article discusses the legal obligations of school districts to accommodate employees' religious beliefs and practices. It raises questions about the extent of reasonable accommodation, particularly when it comes to activities that are not mandatory but religiously inspired. The article cites recent court cases that have made the guidelines on religious accommodation more ambiguous, and highlights the need for school administrators to carefully consider these requests, with the burden on the district to show a significant impact on operations and no viable alternatives. The article emphasizes the importance of honoring legitimate religious accommodation requests. [Extracted from the article]