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RSA 189:1-b · Freedom of Assembly; Freedom of Religion

Title
XV: EDUCATION
Chapter
189 · SCHOOL BOARDS, SUPERINTENDENTS, TEACHERS, AND TRUANT OFFICERS; SCHOOL CENSUS
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189:1-b Freedom of Assembly; Freedom of Religion. –

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On each school day, before classes of instruction officially convene in the public schools of this sovereign state, a period of not more than 5 minutes shall be available to those who may wish to exercise their right to freedom of assembly and participate voluntarily in the free exercise of religion.

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There shall be no teacher supervision of this free exercise of religion, nor shall there be any prescribed or proscribed form or content of prayer. Source. 1977, 182:1, eff. Aug. 13, 1977.

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Source. 1977, 182:1, eff. Aug. 13, 1977.

Source history

  • 1977, 182:1, eff. Aug. 13, 1977

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