Schools are looking for chaplains, but the understanding of who – and what – chaplains are varies widely

Navy Chaplain Judy Malana sings during the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter on Nov. 29, 2023, in Plains, Ga. (Photo by Alex Brandon - Pool/Getty Images)
(The Conversation) — The term ‘chaplain’ does not have a legal definition in the US at the federal or state level.