Chicago Public Schools has agreed to allow students from Moody Bible Institute to participate in its student-teaching internship program after the Christian college sued the district for blocking its involvement, Decision Magazine reported.
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Represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, Moody argued the district violated its constitutional rights by requiring the school to abandon faith-based hiring standards to join the program, the report said. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 4, reportedly ended in a settlement in which CPS amended its internship agreement to include Moody students. College leaders noted the decision guards the school’s ability to hire employees who affirm its biblical doctrinal beliefs.
See related links:
After Moody Bible Institute sues, Chicago opens teaching intern spots to students -Baptist Press
Moody Bible Institute Wins Religious Freedom Case for Student Teachers -Daily Citizen
EDITOR’S NOTE — This report is a summary of a story written by Hannah Davis and originally published by Decision.
