6115
Policy
Instruction
Ceremonies
and Observances
Religious
Ceremonies
The
Supreme Court of the
1. Writing or analyzing literature on religious
subjects
2. Playing, singing and presentation of music
which is religious in its inspiration or origin
3. Performance of drama which deals with
religious history or which is religious in its content
4. Production or exhibition of art work dealing
with religious themes
5. Recognition of significant religious holidays
by declaring school vacations or by sponsoring activities which acknowledge the
importance of these holidays in cultural life
6. Comparative studies of religion
7. Analyses of the Bible, and other religious
books, as part of the study of literature
8. Studies of the contribution made by religion
to civilization Study of the Bible or other religious books for historic
significance
10. Study
of the Bible or other religious books for literary importance
11.
Recitations or study of historical documents which contain references to God
12.
Singing of official anthems which contain references to God
Commemoration of special days and
events shall be arranged.
Appropriate exercises may be held for
the following: Veterans' Day, Martin
Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Flag Day, Memorial Day, and State Fire Day
(the Friday before the Fire Recognition Day, which is the second Saturday in
May). An educational program on the
The flags of the
Ceremonies,
Observances, and the Pledge of Allegiance
Each of the District’s schools shall
establish a period of time during the school day, when a majority of the
students are scheduled to be present, during which time students will be led in
the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in the presence of the flag of the
United States of America. Student participation in the recitation of the Pledge
of Allegiance shall be voluntary. Students not participating in the recitation
of the Pledge of Allegiance shall be permitted to silently stand or remain
seated but shall be required to respect the rights of those students electing
to participate.
Holidays
and Special Events
Holidays
and special events may be recognized in the schools within the mores of the
culture so long as such recognition respects the rights and feelings of
minorities and is consistent with law.
Songs and
customs which have come to us from the various ethnic and racial segments of
our population may be used so as to broaden the awareness of the students to
the contributions which each such segment has made to the composite American
culture.
No public
funds may be used in any way to benefit sectarianism in the public schools. No
books, papers or utterances of a sectarian character will be used except for
instructional purposes.
Legal
Reference: 79-707 Flags;
79-708 Flags and flagstaffs;
provide; payment.
Adopted: June 4, 1990
Revised:
October 15th, 2012:
Legal Reference:Neb. Rev. Stat. §
79-705; § 79-707 and 79-708;
NDE
Rule 10
70 Federal
Register 55507 (Constitution Day)