The state has ped law in order to BAN religion from schools.....?

first of all, what state? they can't ban any mention of god - religions (all of them) play a huge part in this conutry's history and banning them would just not be smart. that teacher may have seemed like she was influencing the girls thoughts about religion, which i can see some parents being offended by. there are other ways to councel a child without bringing god into it. as for the santa clause thing - christmas has lost most of its religious affiliation (consiously)... oh well.