FGBB-AP: Student Prayer

The District, in accordance with state and federal law, shall permit student-initiated recitation of prayer and religious speech in school at any time before, during, and after the school day to the same extent that the District allows secular speech.  Restrictions imposed on the time, place, manner, or location of any student-initiated recitation of prayer or religious speech shall not exceed those placed on students’ secular speech. 

The decision to participate or not participate in student-led or student-initiated religious expression is a matter of individual choice.  No student shall be permitted to harass or intimidate other students to participate or refrain from participating in religious expression.  School staff shall refrain from encouraging or discouraging students from participating in such activity.