SPONSOR: Black
This bill creates the "Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act" and requires public schools to post a statement relating to religious freedoms.
The statement includes protected religious freedoms such as a student's ability to express beliefs about religion to others, pray and read the Bible or other religious texts during free time, form and organize prayer groups and religious clubs, and discuss the influence of religion in history and culture.
The bill requires the statement to be posted in a prominent location in each public school building where student instruction occurs regularly.
Statutes affected: