Torres also said he submitted to the board a petition with signatures of 1,200 Camden residents on the matter. Bart Leff, public information officer for the Camden School Board, said that the board took the unsolicited curriculum packet, and would review it. But when contacted by the Tribune , the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, disagreed. Camden City Council appears to be endorsing the religion of Christianity by singling out the Bible, she added. Jacobs avoided criticizing the Heart of New Jersey, which used the school board meeting to introduce the curriculum, but did express her views on City Council's actions.
All students have the right to religious freedom.
However, Jacobs, who reviewed the resolution, argued that such a curriculum was not neutral. She added that a more appropriate curriculum would be one that referenced a comprehensive religious program. He could not be reached by press time for further comment. Submit feedback, send a letter to the editor, get subscription info. To report any broken links, or page errors please send email to our tech support staff.