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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. In a provision allowing students in the public schools to voluntarily engage in individually initiated, non-disruptive prayer, provides that such praying may take place at any time during the school day. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Provides that students in the public schools may, during the school day, voluntarily engage in individually or collectively initiated, non-disruptive prayer or religious-based meetings, including without limitation prayer groups, B I B L E (Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth) clubs, or "meet at the flagpole for prayer" days (instead of providing that students in the public schools may voluntarily engage in individually initiated, non-disruptive prayer). Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that students in the public schools may, during noninstructional times, voluntarily engage in prayer. Defines "non-instructional time" as time set aside by a school before actual classroom instruction begins or after actual classroom instruction ends. Effective immediately.
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