Trump Administration Defends Constitutional Prayer and Religious Liberty in Schools

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs for travel to New Orleans, La., from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, on Jan. 13, 2020. Leah Millis/Reuters

WASHINGTON—On Jan. 16, National Religious Freedom Day, the White House announced updated guidelines “on constitutional prayer in public schools.”

The guidelines state that public schools can’t discriminate against students for praying in school or against organizations of religious affiliations.