Teaching About Religion

FILE:  IGAC

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  TEACHING ABOUT RELIGION

Pursuant to state and federal law, the New Franklin R-I School District may teach about religion but may not promote any particular religion or religious belief. Books of a religious nature may be used in the classroom as part of instruction as long as such books are not used in a manner that violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

No course or portion of any course taught in the district will have the primary purpose or effect of illegally advancing or inhibiting religion.

Nothing in this policy is to be construed as inhibiting otherwise constitutionally protected religious expression by any individual.

Adopted:         September 10, 2003

Revised:          March 17, 2014

Legal Refs:      Mo. Const., art. I, ' ' 5-7

' 170.340, RSMo.

U.S. Const., art. I

New Franklin R-I School District, New Franklin, Missouri