In Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 (2007), the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed as compelling government interests both the attainment of racial diversity and the avoidance of segregation in schools (see «Affirmative Action Docketed,» legal beat, Winter 2007). (educationnext.org)
The 1993 federal statute states, «Government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability» without compelling government interest. (christianitytoday.com)
The text says that the state can not «substantially burden a person's exercise of religion» unless it is furthering a «compelling government interest» and acting in the least restrictive way possible. (cnbc.com)