Ohio Enacts Law Expanding Religious Accommodations in Public Schools

[Stan]

The legislation, signed into law in July by Governor Mike DeWine, requires all Ohio public school districts to adopt policies that "reasonably accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of individual students." A key provision allows students to take up to three "religious expression days" per school year without academic penalty.

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[bonnie1962]

When I was in high school many years ago all students had access to religious instruction. Every fri the school had to allow any student to go to church of their choice for religious instruction. Transportation was also provided by the public school if necessary. No one was forced or coerced

No one's religious freedom was in danger