Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. San Jose Unified School District Board of Education (9th Circuit, 2022)

At issue in this case is whether a school district may deny a student club official recognition if the club conditioned students’ full participation on signing a “Statement of Faith and Purity” that discriminated against LGBTQ+ students in violation of the district’s nondiscrimination policy. ADL joined a coalition of 22 organizations in an amicus brief in support of the school district and its nondiscrimination policy that prohibits officially recognized student organizations from excluding students based on protected characteristics, such as race, gender identity, or sexual orientation.