Jewish, Hindu, Zoroastrian parents sue California school district over mosque field trip
Jewish, Hindu, and Zoroastrian parents allege students were encouraged to wear Islamic attire and exposed to religious advocacy on a school trip.
Ten Jewish, Hindu, and Zoroastrian parents have filed a lawsuit against the Palo Alto Unified School District and its principal, Brent Kline, for promoting Islamic religious attire during a mosque field trip. The legal action, brought by the community group Community Members for Religious Neutrality in Public Schools, alleges the district failed to uphold religious neutrality and protect students from religiously divisive material.
The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, claims the students were encouraged to wear Muslim attire, including hijabs for girls, and given Qurans as gifts. Additionally, the parents assert that students engaged with the mosque's religious youth program and heard from a Council of American-Islamic Relations executive director who has made hostile and discriminatory statements against Jews.
The plaintiffs also claim school officials knew of the recurring field trips and the risks involved, yet failed to implement adequate safeguards, leading to constitutional injuries. Furthermore, the lawsuit alleges unauthorized photography of students during the trip without parental consent. The defendants' response will be closely monitored as the case proceeds.
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