A San Diego judge ruled Monday that the Encinitas Union School District’s yoga program is not religious by nature and, therefore, may continue as part of the curriculum.
San Diego Superior Court Judge John Meyer heard testimony from religious scholars, school officials, and parents to determine if the yoga program is appropriate for public school in the?trial.
The plaintiffs in the case, parents with children in the school system, argued that the yoga program is religious in nature and violates the separation of church and state. Encinitas Union School District Superintendent Timothy Baird has maintained that the program is secular and that any religious references had been removed.
Meyer ruled in favor of the school district.
The yoga program is funded by a $533,000 grant from the K.P. Jois Foundation, which promotes Ashtanga Yoga. It brings yoga to children at all nine schools in the district as a part of physical education classes. Students who do not wish to participate are allowed to opt out.
This ruling only impacts the Encinitas Union School District, however, it could be used as a precedent for similar cases in the future.?The plaintiffs are expected to appeal?the decision.
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