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School Board Sued Over Religious Harassment of School Library Employee

By Howard M. Friedman

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Last week, a former media aid assistant at Blacksburg (VA) Middle School filed a suit under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act charging religious harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The complaint (full text) in Scott v. Montgomery County School Board, (WD VA, filed 12/30/2008), alleged that Judith Scott's supervisor insisted on praying for her; tried to get her to attend a Christian conference along with two other teachers; gave Scott religious books, CD's and audiotapes; left scripture verses for Scott to see in the Media Center Planner book; and told Scott that she had anointed the library. The work environment became more hostile when Scott complained about the harassment, and eventually Scott's contract was not renewed. Yesterday's Roanoke Times reports on the decision. [Thanks to Scott Mange for the lead.]

Full post as published by Religion Clause on January 07, 2009 (boomark / email).

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