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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 105.2
SECTION:
PROGRAMS
TITLE:
EXEMPTION FROM
INSTRUCTION
ADOPTED:
May 17, 2007
REVISED:
105.2. EXEMPTION FROM INSTRUCTION
1.
Authority
Title 22
Sec. 4.4, 11.7
The Board adopts this policy to ensure that parents/guardians have the right to have
their children excused from specific instruction that conflicts with their religious
beliefs.
2.
Definition
As used in this policy, the phrase specific instruction means identifiable elements of
instruction by the teacher. It does not include required reading or academic
standards.
3.
Guidelines
The rights granted by this policy are granted to parents/guardians of students
enrolled in this district when the students are under the age of eighteen (18) and to
the students themselves when the student is eighteen (18) or over.
The district shall excuse any student from specific instruction, as defined in this
policy, subject to the following conditions:
1.
To assist the school district in ensuring that the student is excused from the
correct specific instruction, the request must be made in writing and must detail
the specific instruction from which the student is to be excused.
2.
The written request to be excused shall be sent by the parent/guardian or student
to the building principal.
One (1) copy of the request shall be retained in the student's permanent school
records, a copy shall be kept by the school principal, and a copy shall be
submitted to the teacher from whose instruction the student is to be excused.
3.
It shall not be the responsibility of the district or any of its employees to ensure
that the student exercises his/her right to be excused in accordance with a
parental request. Instead, it is the responsibility of the student to request
permission to leave class when the specific instruction objected to is or is about
to be presented. When the student seeks to be excused, the teacher shall excuse
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the student if (a) the teacher has a copy of the written request or, if upon
checking with the principal, the principal has a copy of the written request; and
(b) the written request adequately describes the instruction that is taking place or
about to take place.
4.
The written request must contain a statement that the specific instruction
described conflicts with the religious beliefs of the student or of the
parents/guardians.
5.
The parent/guardian and/or student may request suggested replacement
educational activities. The only permissible educational activity for this purpose
shall be in the nature of replacement instruction that is consistent with the goals
set for the course and that does not require the provision of any extra resources
by the district.
6.
The building principal shall determine where the student shall report during the
time the student is excused.
Pol. 102, 217
7.
All students excused from specific instruction shall be required to achieve the
academic standards established by the district as necessary for graduation.
PA Code
Title 22
Sec. 4.4, 11.7
Board Policy
102, 217