COLUMBUS, OH -- Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted issued the following statement regarding the Kennedy Vs. Bremerton School District decision:

"As Americans, we are all guaranteed First Amendment rights in our Constitution. I am pleased to see that the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the First Amendment rights of teachers, coaches and school employees with respect to prayer. As a result, I encourage all Ohio school boards to immediately update their policies consistent with the court ruling."