By J. Samia Mair
Oregon Senate Bill 786, which effectively bans Muslim women who wear a headscarf from teaching in public schools, may soon be law in Oregon, needing only Governor Ted Kulongoski’s signature.
The operable language states:
Editor's note:
Ironically? Religious Freedom means Freedom of Religion and Freedom from Religion!
Oregon Senate Bill 786, which effectively bans Muslim women who wear a headscarf from teaching in public schools, may soon be law in Oregon, needing only Governor Ted Kulongoski’s signature.
The operable language states:
No teacher in any public school shall wear any religious dress while engaged in the performance of duties as a teacher. A school district, education service district or public charter school does not commit an unlawful employment practice under ORS chapter 659A by reason of prohibiting a teacher from wearing religious dress while engaged in the performance of duties as a teacher.Ironically, the proposed legislation is entitled the Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom Act. Read more ...
Editor's note:
Ironically? Religious Freedom means Freedom of Religion and Freedom from Religion!
Source: Examiner
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