Senate Resolution to Designate 'Religious Education Week' (Oct 6-12…

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The Frame

What this does

The establishes a formal federal recognition of religious education, which serves as a symbolic endorsement of 'released time' programs that allow public school students to attend religious instruction during school hours.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Public school students

The resolution encourages states to accommodate students who wish to be released from school to attend religious classes.

Sectarian schools

The resolution celebrates organizations engaged in religious instruction and advocates for policies that facilitate student attendance at these institutions.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Senate Judiciary Committee is the standing committee responsible for overseeing federal courts, administrative law, and constitutional issues. context

Summary

This formally recognizes the week of October 6–12, 2024, as 'Religious Education Week' to celebrate the role of religious instruction in the intellectual and moral development of American youth. It encourages states and territories to support programs that allow students to be released from public school to attend religious classes.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change federal law?

No, this is a non-binding that expresses the sense of the Senate; it does not create new federal law or mandate changes to state education policies.

What are 'released time' programs?

These are programs that allow public school students to be excused from school during the day to attend religious instruction, a practice the Supreme Court has ruled constitutional.

Why It Matters

The establishes a formal federal recognition of religious education, which serves as a symbolic endorsement of 'released time' programs that allow public school students to attend religious instruction during school hours.

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Emphasis on 'Released Time' Programs

The resolution explicitly cites 1950s-era Supreme Court precedent to advocate for the expansion of 'released time' programs in public schools.

Zorach v. Clauson

Connected Entities

organizationSupreme Court of the United States“The highest court in the United States.”Map →

dateOctober 6, 2024“The beginning date of Religious Education Week.”Map →

bill_numberPierce v. Society of Sisters“Supreme Court case regarding parental rights in education.”Map →

dollar_amount540,000“Estimated number of public school students participating in released time progra”Map →

dateOctober 12, 2024“The end date of Religious Education Week.”Map →

bill_numberZorach v. Clauson“Supreme Court case regarding released time programs.”Map →

dollar_amount4,350,000“Number of children attending sectarian schools.”Map →

organizationInternational Journal of Mental Health Systems“Source of research on the impact of religious education.”Map →

organizationNational Center for Education Statistics“Source of data on sectarian school enrollment.”Map →

organizationSenate“The legislative body introducing the resolution.”Map →

personBenjamin Franklin“Cited for his belief in religion's role in educating citizens.”Map →

personGeorge Washington“Cited for his views on religion and morality's importance for the nation.”Map →

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Senate Resolution to Designate 'Religious Education Week' (Oct 6-12, 2024)