S.Res. 540 · 109th Congress
A resolution encouraging all 50 States to recognize and accommodate the release of public school pupils from…
Full title
A resolution encouraging all 50 States to recognize and accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at their churches, synagogues, houses of worship, and faith-based organizations.
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Calls on the states to recognize and accommodate those churches, faith-based organizations, and individuals that wish to release public school pupils from school attendance to attend religious classes.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 24, 2006
Calls on the states to recognize and accommodate those churches, faith-based organizations, and individuals that wish to release public school pupils from school attendance to attend religious classes.
Requests the President to proclaim the third week of November 2006 as Bible Education in School Time Week.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution encouraging all 50 States to recognize and accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at their churches, synagogues, houses of worship, and faith-based organizations.
Latest action (Jul 24, 2006): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8132-8133)
Policy area: Education · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 24, 2006
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.