Student reprimanded for religious absences

[Paul Finkelman]

In theory at least education is more than just about grades;  Consider 
if this were an ABA accredited law school at a state university; many 
classes have mandatory attendance requirements and students are failed 
or have their grades lowered if they miss class.  Imagine the law 
student who misses (for religious reasons) an hour an 15 min of a 
required class every friday; can the professor fail he student on 
attendence? Even if student passes exam, the course requirements are not 
met if there is an attendance requirement.

Paul Finkelman

FRAP428 at aol.com wrote:

> One issue that has not been raised is this student's grades. If he can 
> miss school without any impairment of his academic performance, then 
> where is the compelling state interest?  Frances Paterson
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Paul Finkelman
Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law
University of Tulsa College of Law
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