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Ohio Bill Would Require School Districts to Create Released Time for Religious Instruction

Existing law already permits districts to do so; this proposal would make it a requirement

By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal

Two Republican lawmakers are trying to strengthen an existing Ohio law by requiring — instead of just allowing — school districts to create a policy letting students to be excused from school to go to released time religious instruction. State Reps. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, and Gary Click, R-Vickery, recently introduced House Bill 445 and it has had one hearing so far in the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee...

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