By Dominic Kelly, Sat, October 25, 2014 Officials at a California school district have apologized to a student after they berated him for refusing to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance. Ivan Covarrubias, a seventh-grader in San Jacinto, originally said that his teacher “told him off” early this month when he refused to stand during the pledge of allegiance due to his being an atheist. Before the next school day began, the teacher reportedly tried to have a conversation with Covarrubias about his beliefs outside of the classroom. Once the young boy told his mother about the incident, she decided to reach out to the American Humanist Association, who in turn sent a letter to school officials on behalf of Covarrubias. Now, school officials have reportedly apologized to Covarrubias and teachers will now have undergo training on the district’s police, which stops a teacher from trying to force a student into saying the pledge. Additionally, the teacher in question will have to remove a banner form his classroom that reads, “Prayer changes things.” “We’re pleased that the school district has recognized the rights of students to remain seated during the Pledge, as well as the need to keep references to prayer and other religious practices out of the classroom,” said legal director of the Appignani Humanist Legal Center Daniel Niose. Ivan Covarrubias’ mother Sandra says she was excited to receive the apology letter from school officials. “I see it as a victory, said Sandra. When I read the letter, I was very happy. At least they said they [will make changes]. Thats a good thing. Sandra also maintained that their family doesn’t have a problem with the pledge as a whole, only the phrase “under God.” Sources: The Press Enterprise, Inquisitr 842 comments : Allen Mendell Wenzel Rodriguez · Follow · Top Commenter · University of Hard Knocks Then go back TO MEXICO!!!!!!!! A victory. YOU MAKE ME SICK! Reply · Like · 489 · Follow Post · 9 hours ago Jeramiah Johnson · Top Commenter · Windham High, Midway, TX just one more example of lib-tards restricting everyones rights and privileges in order to accommodate and entitle one wee minded mexican. Call me NOT a good christian here if you like, but I gotta say it. DO NOT believe that any his-panic or ANY other immigrant in the last 50 yrs has paid enough into all of Americas social programs to be entitled to any of them. Considering that those of us who have paid into them ALL of our working careers will not qualify for any of them until we retire. When will enough of this BS become enough America? Reply · Like · Unfollow Post · 2 seconds ago Reply · Like · 439 · 8 hours ago Jim Schaffer · Top Commenter thank you @Allen Mendell Reply · Like · 134 · 8 hours ago Tina Mielke · Ashford University Well said, Jeramiah Reply · Like · 107 · 8 hours ago View 115 more . Patrick Downing · Nazareth Regional High School Turn your back on God, be prepared when God turns his back on you. Reply · Like · 348 · Follow Post · 9 hours ago Barbara E. Ward · Follow · Top Commenter By the time some folks realize they were wrong about their non-belief, it will be too late. Reply · Like · 135 · 7 hours ago Karen S Daggett · Follow · Top Commenter · Ivy Tech Community College Barbara E. Ward my own cousin was one, he never took his daughter to church, ect, when he was dying he asked for GOD. funny how that is. His daughter is now in a church, and raising her 2 daughters in the church. Reply · Like · 172 · 7 hours ago Dave Bowles · Top Commenter · Central Piedmont Community College Patrick, I think that started before Madeline Murray Ohare. Reply · Like · 23 · 7 hours ago
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