West Virginia SB171 creates the West Virginia Released Time Education Act, allowing school districts to excuse students for religious courses and.

West Virginia SB171, the West Virginia Released Time Education Act, mandates that school districts excuse students from school to attend religious courses for at least one hour per week. The bill requires parental consent, attendance record sharing, and transportation responsibility by the course provider. It also stipulates that no school funds, except for minimal administrative costs, should be used for these courses. The bill allows credit for these courses based on secular criteria, such as classroom hours, syllabus review, assessment methods, and instructor qualifications.

West Virginia SB171 creates the West Virginia Released Time Education Act, allowing school districts to excuse students for religious courses and.

West Virginia SB171, the West Virginia Released Time Education Act, mandates that school districts excuse students from school to attend religious courses for at least one hour per week. The bill requires parental consent, attendance record sharing, and transportation responsibility by the course provider. It also stipulates that no school funds, except for minimal administrative costs, should be used for these courses. The bill allows credit for these courses based on secular criteria, such as classroom hours, syllabus review, assessment methods, and instructor qualifications.