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Designating Religious Education Week in the U.S.

The U.S. Senate designated the week of October 3-9, 2021, as Religious Education Week. This aims to highlight the importance of religious education for citizens' development and values, while reaffirming the right to free exercise of religion and the option to attend religious classes outside public school.
Key points
Designation of a special week to celebrate the role of religious education in moral and civic development.
Affirmation of the importance of religious freedom and parents' right to choose religious education for their children.
Encouragement for states and territories to accommodate public school students attending religious classes outside school.
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A resolution designating the week of October 3, 2021, through October 9, 2021, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
Print number: SRES 407
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Process start date: 2021-10-04