The U.S. Supreme Court on June 19, 2000, ruled that a Texas school board policy that allowed “student-led, student-initiated prayer” before varsity high-school football games was a violation of the First Amendment’s establishment clause, which generally prohibits the government from establishing, advancing, or giving favour to any religion. (6 St. 11 Min, 2 Mai 2000 Jahr – 8 St. 38 Min, 17 Nov 2000 Jahr)