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Board debate grows heated over proposed change to release-time policy for religious instruction
Summary
The board spent extended time debating a proposed revision to policy 6300.03 that would change the language from "instruction" to "observance" for student release time; one board member objected that the change broadened the policy and raised attendance implications, and the chair moved to end the discussion after repeated exchanges.
The Pewaukee School District Board of Education engaged in a prolonged and sometimes contentious discussion over proposed changes to policy 6300.03, governing release time for students to receive religious instruction outside school.
Administration presented language intended to align the district policy with state law and read the proposed wording into the record: "Students may be excused from class for religious observance when requested in advance by a parent or guardian per Wisconsin statute 118.155. Such release will be limited to the time reasonably necessary up to…
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