The Florey v. Sioux Falls School District case centered around a school district's Christmas program that was challenged for potentially violating the Establishment Clause. The school district developed a committee and rules to ensure religious exercises were not part of sanctioned school activities. However, some opponents still felt the rules advanced or inhibited religion. Ultimately, the school district was found to not be in violation of the First Amendment.
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1. Religious Displays & Holiday Celebrations Florey v. Sioux Falls School District - http://www.belcherfoundation.org/florey_v_sioux_falls_school_district.htm The Christmas program was outside the boundaries of what is allowed under the Establishment Clause Developed committee and rules to be sure no religious exercise was part of a sanctioned school activity Opponents interpreted these rules as advancing or inhibiting religion Sioux Falls School District was found not to be in violation of the First Amendment