Religion in secular education.

Examine the key legal issues of the High Court’s ruling that funding for chaplaincy is unconstitutional
The controversial issue of religion in secular education has been in the news again    this year, after a second High Court ruling confirmed that the Commonwealth

Government’s insistence on placing chaplains in public (state) schools is unconstitutional. Examine the key legal issues that have played out in the run-up to both

decisions and present an argument to either support or challenge the stance of key players in these cases.

The essay will be graded on the following: Understanding of relevant legal issues; clarity of expression; demonstration of correct academic style, punctuation,

spelling and grammar; evidence of relevant research including the use of primary and secondary sources as cited and detailed in a reference list