No. The EAA states that "employees or agents of the school or government are present at religious meetings only in a nonparticipatory capacity."

For insurance purposes, or because of state law or local school policy, teachers or other school employees are commonly required to be present during student meetings. But if the student club is religious in nature, school employees may be present as monitors only. Such custodial supervision does not constitute sponsorship or endorsement of the group by the school.

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