[somerfrost]

These are tough situations...you have every right to complain to the Local Board of Education, The State Board of Education or seek help from ACLU or other legal groups that deal in Constitutional issues. Of course if you do, as others have said, be prepared for a lot of grief and, perhaps more importantly, be prepared for your family to be attacked. The question you have to answer is how important is this to you? If you feel strongly...well, how strongly? You also have to discuss it with your family...they need to be prepared and in agreement or you'll have a terrible time internally as well. I had a similar situation recently...do what I thought was right or not...I stood on principle...lost my job, my wife, and losing my farm, denied unemployment and no income coming in, job interviews have been rare and unproductive...every action brings a reaction, be sure you are prepared for what may come!