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The 2001 Florida Statutes

Title XVI
Education
Chapter 233
Courses Of Study And Instructional Aids
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Section 233.062, Florida Statutes 2001

233.062  Permitting study of the Bible and religion; permitting brief meditation period.--

(1)  The school board may install in the public schools in the district a secular program of education including, but not limited to, an objective study of the Bible and of religion.

(2)  The school board may provide that a brief period, not to exceed 2 minutes, for the purpose of silent prayer or meditation be set aside at the start of each school day or each school week in the public schools in the district.

History.--s. 1, ch. 63-532; s. 22, ch. 65-239; s. 1, ch. 69-300; s. 1, ch. 80-336.

Note.--Former s. 230.221.