A California school district is facing a lawsuit for not allowing students to compete for scholarships sponsored by atheist groups. Antelope Valley school officials admit they failed to notify students of $20,000 in available tuition money because the required essay about the challenges of being a "nonbeliever" would "upset some parents."
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