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Board declines credit for outside religious instruction but leaves release time option open
Summary
Richmond Community Schools discussed Policy 5223 on release time for religious instruction, reviewed strict criteria for granting high-school elective credit and declined to grant credit at this time because of administrative burden and equity concerns; staff will continue to track interest from outside providers.
The committee reviewed Policy 5223, which addresses release time for religious instruction and whether those classes can count for elective credit.
S1 and other board members reviewed the draft criteria for awarding high‑school elective credit for release‑time courses: liability insurance, criminal‑history checks for instructors, syllabus review, assessments,…
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