Moody Bible Institute, an evangelical Protestant college in Illinois, filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the Chicago public school system is discriminating against its student teachers because of its Christian mission.
“Chicago desperately needs more teachers to fill hundreds of vacancies, but public school administrators are putting personal agendas ahead of the needs of families,” Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Jeremiah Galus stated in a news release. The conservative legal organization is representing the college.
The school district declined to comment on the lawsuit when contacted Wednesday.
“Chicago Public Schools (CPS) remains committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its students. In accordance with District policy, CPS does not comment on matters involving pending litigation,” spokesperson Evan Moore stated in an email to The College Fix.
According to the college’s lawyers, the Chicago Board of Education and Chicago Public Schools refuse to employ student teachers from Moody’s elementary education program.
The reason is the district’s non-discrimination policy, the ADF news release states.
Under the policy, higher education institutions involved in its student-teaching program cannot “discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of . . . religion, . . . gender identity/expression, [or] sexual orientation.”
CPS probably wouldn't discriminate against Muslims or people who believe in the Climate Religion.
