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Religious Education Week Designated: Senate Affirms Importance of Faith Instruction.

The U.S. Senate designated the first week of October as Religious Education Week to emphasize its role in moral and civic development. This resolution does not create new laws but symbolically affirms the fundamental right of parents to choose religious instruction for their children. It also encourages states to accommodate students who wish to be released from public school attendance for religious classes.
Key points
Designation of Religious Education Week (October 1-7, 2023) as a symbolic recognition of its value.
Affirmation that religious education is crucial for the ethical and moral development of citizens.
Call for state authorities to facilitate "released time" programs, allowing students to attend religious classes during school hours.
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A resolution designating the week of October 1, 2023, through October 7, 2023, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
Print number: SRES 380
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Process start date: 2023-09-28