§ 1051. Statement of public policy It is the policy of the State of Vermont to cooperate with religious groups by adjusting the schedule of public schools to provide periodic released time for religious instruction, provided that such adjustments do not interfere with the conduct of secular educational programs in the schools. (Added 1969, No. […]
§ 1052. Definitions and construction (a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise clearly requires: (1) “Periodic released time” means time, occurring at least once weekly, during which public school students are released from school to attend religious education courses sponsored by and given under the authority of a religious group. (2) “Religious […]
§ 1053. Duty to cooperate in periodic released time program If requested by a religious group, the board of directors or trustees of a school district shall make available periodic released time, provided that the granting of released time will not interfere with the conduct of secular education programs within the school system. On request […]
§ 1054. Prohibitions (a) No person shall conduct a periodic released time religious education course on public school property. (b) No periodic released time program shall interfere with the completion by any student of requirements for graduation as established from time to time by the Agency. (c) No administrator or teacher in a public school […]
§ 1055. Conditions (a) No student may take a periodic released time religious education course without first having obtained: (1) written permission from the student’s parent or guardian containing a release of the school from all legal responsibility for the student while engaged in the periodic released time program; and (2) written permission from the […]
