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Originally Posted by MWC
Not true, at least in Connecticut. The issue is whether or not taxpayer monies are going to support religiousness. Equal access for all organizations to buildings still means that taxpayers are, ultimately, footing the bill for worship. If the religious entity pays rent or cleaning fee or usage fee -- at least the argument could be made that the access to the buiding is not at taxpayers' expense.
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Interesting. As far as I knew the Supreme Court only ruled that after school hours, religious groups may meet at a public school only if the school permits other outside clubs and organizations to meet at the same time and does not endorse the club's religious activity. I suppose there must be some case law in that defines not charging rent as "endorsement" - so that the school must charge rent?