MELTZER v. BOARD OF PUB. INSTRUCTION OF ORANGE CTY., FLA.

No. 72-2614.

480 F.2d 552 (1973)

Marvin MELTZER, Individually, and as father and next friend, of David Meltzer, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, etc., et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 5, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerome J. Bornstein, Orlando, Fla., for plaintiffs-appellants.

William M. Rowland, Jr., Orlando, Fla., for defendants-appellees.

Before AINSWORTH, GODBOLD and CLARK, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

This action was brought by 39 parents of children attending the public schools of Orange County, Florida, complaining of certain activities of the school system which the plaintiffs believe violate the religious freedom guarantees of the First Amendment. The parents complain that the daily opening exercises conducted in Orange County Public School System constitute a religious observance. In addition, plaintiffs contend that the school system improperly...

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