HB588 Alabama 2013 Session

This bill would create the Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act of 2013.

This bill would prohibit school districts from discriminating against a student or parent on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression in public schools.

This bill would require school districts to allow religious expression in class assignments, coursework, and artwork.

This bill would require school districts to provide students with the freedom to organize religious groups and activities.

This bill would also require school districts to adopt and implement a policy regarding a limited public forum and voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints.

Relating to religious expression; to create the Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act of 2013; to prohibit school districts from discriminating against a student or parent on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression in public schools; to require school districts to allow religious expression in class assignments, coursework, and artwork; to require school districts to provide students with the freedom to organize religious groups and activities; and to require school districts to adopt and implement a policy regarding a limited public forum and voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints.