Wallace v. Jaffree took place in 1985. The historical significance of the Supreme Court’s decision in Wallace v. Jaffree is the mandatory daily moment of silence is unconstitutional. The issue began when Jaffree brought the Mobile County School Board to court because his child was receiving ridicule from his fellow classmates because he or she chose not to participate in the mandatory religious prayer at the start of each school day. In the original case held in the District Court of Alabama, the court sided with the defendants. The Court of Appeals for that district reversed the court’s decision.
Jaffree, the defendant, argued that the prayers were unconstitutional and violated the First Amendment. Jaffree also argued that his children were
Jaffree, the defendant, argued that the prayers were unconstitutional and violated the First Amendment. Jaffree also argued that his children were