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2009 Florida Statutes

SECTION 45
Permitting study of the Bible and religion; permitting brief meditation period.
Section 1003.45, Florida Statutes 2009

1003.45  Permitting study of the Bible and religion; permitting brief meditation period.--

(1)  The district school board may install in the public schools in the district a secular program of education including, but not limited to, an objective study of the Bible and of religion.

(2)  The district school board may provide that a brief period, not to exceed 2 minutes, for the purpose of silent prayer or meditation be set aside at the start of each school day or each school week in the public schools in the district.

History.--s. 138, ch. 2002-387.