20-33-12-5. Establishment of Model Policy
Sec. 5. (a) The department, in collaboration with the attorney general’s office and organizations with expertise in religious civil liberties, shall establish a model policy addressing the requirements established by this chapter. The model policy shall be made available for school corporations and charter schools to assist a school corporation or charter school in meeting […]
20-33-12-6. Prohibition on Required Participation in Religious Activities
Sec. 6. This chapter shall not be construed to authorize the state or any political subdivision to do either of the following: (1) Require any person to participate in prayer or in any other religious activity. (2) Violate the constitutional rights of any person. As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.
20-33-12-7. Behavior Contrary to Citizenship or Moral Instruction
Sec. 7. This chapter may not be construed to prohibit a school from prohibiting behavior that is contrary to citizenship or moral instruction required under IC 20-30-5. As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.
20-33-12-8. Severability
Sec. 8. The provisions of this chapter are severable as provided in IC 1-1-1-8(b). As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.
20-33-12-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all public schools, including charter schools. As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.
20-33-12-2. Prohibition of Discrimination
Sec. 2. A public school shall not discriminate against a student or a student’s parent on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. A public school shall treat a student’s voluntary expression of a religious viewpoint, if any, on an otherwise permissible subject in the same manner the public school treats a student’s […]
20-33-12-3. Expression of Religious Beliefs in School Work
Sec. 3. Students may express their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions. Homework and classroom assignments must be judged by ordinary academic standards of substance and relevance and against other legitimate pedagogical concerns identified by the public school. […]
20-33-12-4. Religious Expression at School
Sec. 4. (a) Public school students may pray or engage in religious activities or religious expressions before, during, and after the school day in the same manner and to the same extent that students may engage in nonreligious activities or expression. Students may organize prayer groups, religious clubs, or other religious gatherings before, during, and […]
20-33-12-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all public schools, including charter schools. As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.
20-33-12-2. Prohibition of Discrimination
Sec. 2. A public school shall not discriminate against a student or a student’s parent on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. A public school shall treat a student’s voluntary expression of a religious viewpoint, if any, on an otherwise permissible subject in the same manner the public school treats a student’s […]