Tex. Educ. Code Section 25.153
Religious Expression in Class Assignments

Students may express their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions. Homework and classroom assignments must be judged by ordinary academic standards of substance and relevance and against other legitimate pedagogical concerns identified by the school district. Students may not be penalized or rewarded on account of the religious content of their work.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 261 (H.B. 3678), Sec. 2, eff. June 8, 2007.

Source: Section 25.153 — Religious Expression in Class Assignments, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­25.­htm#25.­153 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

25.001
Admission 25.002
Requirements for Enrollment 25.003
Tuition for Certain Children from Other States 25.004
Tuition for Certain Military Dependents Prohibited 25.005
Reciprocity Agreements Regarding Military Personnel and Dependents 25.006
Transition Assistance for Military Dependents 25.007
Transition Assistance for Students Who Are Homeless or in Substitute Care 25.008
Enrollment in Summer School Course by Person Not Enrolled in District 25.0011
Certain Incarcerated Children 25.0021
Use of Legal Surname 25.0022
Food Allergy Information Requested Upon Enrollment 25.031
Assignments and Transfers in Discretion of Governing Board 25.0031
Tuition for Students Holding Certain Student Visas 25.032
Basis for Assignment or Transfer 25.033
Assignment or Transfer on Petition of Parent 25.034
Hearing 25.035
Transfers Between Districts or Counties 25.036
Transfer of Student 25.037
Transfer of State Funds 25.038
Tuition Fee for Transfer Students 25.039
Contracts and Tuition for Education Outside District 25.040
Transfer to District of Bordering State 25.041
Transfer of Children or Wards of Employees of State Supported Living Centers 25.042
Transfer of Children of Employees of Texas Juvenile Justice Department Facilities 25.043
Classroom Placement of Multiple Birth Siblings 25.045
Transfer to District Offering In-person Instruction 25.081
Operation of Schools 25.082
Pledges of Allegiance 25.083
School Day Interruptions 25.084
Year-round System 25.085
Compulsory School Attendance 25.086
Exemptions 25.087
Excused Absences 25.088
School Attendance Officer 25.089
Compensation of Attendance Officer 25.090
Attendance Officer Not Selected 25.091
Powers and Duties of Peace Officers and Other Attendance Officers 25.092
Minimum Attendance for Class Credit or Final Grade 25.093
Parent Contributing to Nonattendance 25.094
Agreement for Dismissal of Parent Contributing to Nonattendance Charge 25.095
Warning Notices 25.112
Class Size 25.113
Notice of Class Size 25.151
Student Expression 25.152
Limited Public Forum 25.153
Religious Expression in Class Assignments 25.154
Freedom to Organize Religious Groups and Activities 25.155
Adoption of Policy 25.156
Model Policy Governing Voluntary Religious Expression in Public Schools 25.0341
Transfer of Students Involved in Sexual Assault 25.0342
Transfer of Students Who Are Victims of or Have Engaged in Bullying 25.0343
Transfer of Students Residing in Household of Student Receiving Special Education Services 25.0344
Transfer of Students Who Are Children of Peace Officers 25.0811
First Day of Instruction 25.0812
Last Day of School 25.0815
Operation and Instructional Time Waivers for School Safety Training 25.0822
Patriotic Society Access to Students 25.901
Exercise of Constitutional Right to Pray 25.902
Prohibition on Certain Discrimination in Student Dress or Grooming Policy 25.904
Use of Calculator Application in Place of Graphing Calculator 25.0915
Truancy Prevention Measures 25.0951
School District Complaint or Referral for Failure to Attend School 25.0952
Procedures Applicable to Parent Contributing to Nonattendance Offense
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 25.153’s source at texas​.gov