The Chicago Board of Education has reached a settlement agreement with Alliance Defending Freedom following a legal dispute over restrictions that prevented Moody Bible Institute students from completing their required teaching internships in the city’s public schools.
The legal advocacy organization had filed suit challenging the school board’s policy that blocked students from the religious institution from participating in the district’s student teaching program, which is necessary for completing their education degrees.
Jeremiah Galus, a representative for Alliance Defending Freedom, expressed satisfaction with the resolution, stating “we’re pleased to reach this favorable outcome that will allow Moody students to participate in the Chicago Public Schools’ intern program. We’re hopeful other public officials will take note.”
The settlement ensures that students at the Bible institute can now fulfill their student teaching requirements within Chicago’s public school system, removing barriers that previously existed based on their religious educational background.
