House Bill 343: Require Schools to Provide Religious Instruction Released Time Program

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Bill Number: 343

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Bill Description

This bill requires school districts to provide at least one hour per week of religious instruction released time for students, and allows that schools award academic credit for religious instruction courses, and establishes secular evaluation criteria for determining credit eligibility​. Passed full Legislature - Signed by the Governor
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Bill Status: Signed Into Law

Requested
Introduced
Assigned House Committee
Passed 2nd Reading by House
Passed 3rd Reading by House
Assigned to Senate Committee
Passed 2nd Reading by Senate
Passed 3rd Reading by Senate
Assigned to Conference Committee
Passed by Full Legislature
Killed
Signed Into Law