Education Code §25.153

In force on Sep 14, 2007 · this text took effect Jun 08, 2007 · same as today's text

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.

History: Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 261 (H.B. 3678 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 8, 2007.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Effective Jun 08, 2007 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0609 (Sep 14, 2007): Whether the Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act, subchapter E, chapter 25 of the Education Code, is circumscribed in the Houston Independent School District by a 1970 permanent injunction issued by a federal district court

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