Section 22-27-1 – Short title.
This act [22-27-1 to 22-27-3 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Meditation in Public School Act”. History: Laws 1995, ch. 72, § 1.
Section 22-27-2 – Findings; purpose.
A. The legislature finds that: (1) the first amendment of the United States constitution protects religious freedom and freedom of speech; (2) the constitution of New Mexico protects each citizen’s rights to worship God according to the dictates of the citizen’s conscience; and (3) the constitution of New Mexico prohibits public schools from requiring attendance […]
Section 22-27-3 – Moment of silent meditation.
Students in the public schools may voluntarily engage in student-initiated moments of silent meditation. History: Laws 1995, ch. 72, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Severability. — Laws 1995, ch. 72, § 4 provided that if any part or application of the Meditation in Public School Act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations […]