A Christian high school student from Arkansas says his First Amendment rights were violated after he was silenced by school officials for speaking about his faith with his classmates.
Zion Ramos is now demanding that he not only be given an opportunity to share the Gospel with his classmates, but that school officials complete religious liberty training to ensure that students have the opportunity to discuss their faith in the future.
First Liberty , a non-profit legal group, has sent a demand letter to Arkansas Connections Academy (ARCA) on behalf of the 11th-grade student.
In late September, Ramos, who attends the online academy, felt led to share about his faith after watching the memorial service for conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
The student attempted to use the opportun