HB 3678, 80th R.S.
Relating to voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools.
Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. No. GA-0609, Whether the Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act, subchapter E, ch. 25 of the Education Code, is circumscribed in the Houston Independent School District by a 1970 permanent injunction issued by a federal district court (RQ-0622-GA). Tex. Att'y Gen. RQ-0622-GA (Houston Independent School District compliance with Tex. H.B. 3678, 80th Leg., R.S., in light of the U.S. District Court's order in Calvin C. Guild v. HISD, No. 70-H-1102; student expression of religious viewpoints). Alternative sample policy, Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act, Tex. H.B. 3678, 80th Leg., R.S.. Legislative wrap-up, part 2 of 2. ISDs struggle with student policies to implement new 'religious viewpoints' legislation. An open mike? New state law requires opportunities for student free speech. House Bill 3678: new free speech rules on school campuses. Texas 'Religious Viewpoints' law draws grumbles. Lawyers assess lawsuit risks of religious viewpoints law. Public schools under fire. |
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