KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 29, 2009)--A Tennessee family's religious freedom lawsuit involving their son's former school is before a federal court.

Samuel and Tina Whitson sued after their then-fourth-grade son Luke and a handful of other students were told they couldn't read and discuss Bible passages during recess.

The Knoxville News Sentinel reported that the elementary school's principal stopped the Bible discussions in 2004 after a parent complained.

The Whitsons filed a federal lawsuit against the Knox County Board of Education and Charles Lindsey, who was then the school superintendent.

School officials testified Tuesday that the issue could have been resolved before the suit was filed.