| To allow students to express their beliefs
about religion in the form of homework, artwork, and other written and
oral assignments free of discrimination based on the religious content of
their submissions [TGRPS]
However, in especially expressive assignments like artwork, plays and
reports that are presented publicly (where an observer, in witnessing the
delivery of the assignment, might think that the project is being endorsed
by the school, a problem arises [ADL]
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To refuse to accept homework or classwork where a student has responded
to an assignment with a religiously themed project
Example: When an assignment is to read and report on a book of
interest, a school may not reject the product simply on religious grounds
alone (students have a right to free expression) [ADL] |