Washington School District to Pay $1.8 Million in Legal Fees for Public Prayer Lawsuit

Washington School District to Pay $1.8 Million in Legal Fees for Public Prayer Lawsuit
Coach Joe Kennedy praying on a football field. Courtesy of First Liberty Institute
Elizabeth Dowell
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High school football coach Joe Kennedy has reached a $1.8 million settlement with the Washington school district that placed him on administrative leave in 2015 for praying on the field.

The Bremerton School District Board of Directors voted unanimously on March 16 in favor of the settlement to cover Kennedy’s legal expenses. His attorneys took his case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in Kennedy’s favor in June 2022.

Elizabeth Dowell
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Elizabeth is a SoCal based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and throughout the state for The Epoch Times. She is passionate about creating truthful and accurate stories for readers to connect with. When she’s not reporting, she enjoys writing poetry, playing basketball, embarking on new adventures and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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