Kennedy v. Bremerton School Dist.

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the Bremerton School District violated Joseph Kennedy’s First Amendment rights by disciplining him for quietly kneeling and praying after football games. The Court found his prayer to be private religious expression protected by both the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses, and that the District’s policy was not neutral or generally applicable. The Ninth Circuit’s judgment was reversed and Kennedy was entitled to summary judgment.