13 E. Outside Speakers Teachers may invite outside speakers to present their views on a particular topic. The teacher may even utilize a debate format to present both sides of an issue. Outside speakers avoid the problem of the school endorsing the speaker and provide an opportunity for experts in various areas to present information to students. Teachers should avoid a regular pattern of inviting only those speakers who present a Christian viewpoint. However, teachers may indeed invite a presenter to discuss a religious viewpoint, or may utilize a debate format with opposing and contrasting views.
Some schools allow teachers to utilize a classroom or a lounge to meet with other teachers.
If the school allows teachers to use school facilities for secular meetings, then the school should also allow teachers to use school facilities for religious meetings. The school may restrict the use of its facilities by teachers for only class-related meetings or topics. For example, a school may limit use of its facilities to teachers for the sole purpose of planning curriculum. In that case other teachers should be able to use the school facilities to discuss curriculum as it relates to teaching religion in the curriculum. If the school allows teachers to use its facilities for non-curriculum related matters such as socialization and entertainment, then teachers should also be able to use the same facilities for Bible study and prayer.