Stevensville School District 

INSTRUCTION

Release Time for Religious Instruction

The District may provide for a religious instruction released time program, under which a student may be released, on written request of a parent(s) or guardian(s), except that no such program will take place in public school property.  Such release will not adversely affect a student’s attendance.

Legal Reference:
Art. II, Sec. 5, Montana Constitution – Freedom of religion
Art. X, Sec. 7, Montana Constitution – Nondiscrimination in education
20-1-308, MCA Religious instruction released time program

Policy History:
Adopted on: February 2002
Revised on: April 2011